Politics

Senator Ajimobi is missed for his crisis resolution skills – Osinbajo

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The wife of late Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Dr Florence Ajimobi has restated commitment to sustaining the passion of her husband for peace and good governance.

Dr. Ajimobi stated this after her investiture with highest honour as Fellow of the Society for Peace and Practice, SPSP, University of Ibadan as part of activities for One Year Memorial events for  Senator Abiola Ajimobi.

She expressed appreciation to the SPSP for institutionalizing relationship between the University and Ajimobi family.

The event held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan had in attendance progressive politicians including the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Governors Umar Ganduje  of Kano State and Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Minister of Interior, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola and Minister of Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare, Senators Fatai Buhari and Teslim Folarin as well as members of House of Representatives, members of House of Assembly among other notable politicians.

In a remark, the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo represented by Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun noted that Senator Ajimobi is missed for his wisdom in crisis resolution and track records of achievements in governance.

The Ogun state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun described Senator Abiola Ajimobi as a dependable benefactor, promising to always identify with Ajimobi family.

Kano State governor, Dr Umar Ganduje remarked that Senator Ajimobi was a detribalized and true nationalist who would be remembered for his good works.

Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola described late Senator Ajimobi as a core loyalist and confidant that he missed.

Nasirudeen Sheriffdeen

Lifestyle

Abiola Ajimobi Stood for Quality at All Times – Hon Seyi Adisa

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The principal private secretary to late Senator Abiola Ajimobi during his two term tenure as governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Adisa has described the deceased as a competent and thoroughbred professional who stood for quality first in everything he did and needed to achieve. 

Mr Adisa, who is now a member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, said the late immediate past governor of Oyo State had courage, not as a tool, but as a trait which explains how he won at life, governance, and won at leadership. 

Mr Adisa described himself as a product of the story of late senator Ajimobi, said the deceased was a jinx breaker, enabler of potential, epitome of fatherhood and a man full of wisdom.

He said the former governor would be missed for his mentorship because he always had a lesson to dispense to everyone that came around him. 

PR/Mosope Kehinde

Politics

Flags Flown at Half-Mast in Ibadan in Honour of Ajimobi

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Following the death of former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday ordered that the state flag should be flown at half-mast.

The directive was given as a mark of honour to the late statesman.

Our correspondent who monitored the level of compliance to the directive in Ibadan reports that the state flag was lowered to half-mast at the State Secretariat while the national flag at the state Ministry Of Lands, Housing and Survey was also flown at half-mast.

Some financial institutions also complied with the directive by lowering the national while others did not.

In an interview, the Chief Press Secretary to Oyo State governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa explained that the directive affects the state flag at the premises of state agencies.

Mr Adisa however added that organizations with national flag would not be penalised for not complying with the directive.

A Public Affairs Analyst, Dr Rasheed Fasasi said flags flown at half-mast was an indication of respect for an individual whose impact had been felt positively by the public.

Late Abiola Ajimobi who was two term governor of Oyo State died at the age of 70 on Thursday.

Rotimi Famakin

Lifestyle

Ajimobi: We’ve lost a star – Fayemi

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The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has mourned the death of the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, who passed on Thursday, aged 70.

Dr. Fayemi in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, described Ajimobi’s death as a personal loss to him, and a huge loss to the people of Oyo State in particular and Nigeria in general.

“We have lost a star’ said Fayemi who added that Ajimobi’s death was a painful one not only to the family but to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on which platform the deceased had a remarkable tenure as Governor of Oyo State.

Fayemi described Senator Ajimobi as an accomplished professional, a respected politician and astute administrator, who reached the pinnacle of his professional and political careers by dint of hard work, courage and brilliance.

Fayemi said Ajimobi’s memories would continue to live with him as a friend and brother as well as a dutiful family man and political leader who was ever there for his family, associates and the people he led.

Describing Ajimobi as a “man of history,” Fayemi said the deceased etched his name in the annals of Oyo politics by being the first governor to be re-elected to office in the Pacesetter State.

He described Ajimobi’s two-term tenure as a golden era which recorded execution of people-oriented policies and landmark projects.

The Governor noted that Ajimobi excelled in the private sector and reached the pinnacle of his career as Managing Director of a prominent oil company before venturing into politics, where he equally made some remarkable achievements.

Fayemi said: “We have lost a star. A man of honour and a statesman. But we are consoled that Governor Ajimobi lived a good life, made his mark in his chosen fields, lifted many and left a good name and legacies of honour and industry. We shall surely miss him.

” On behalf of my family, the government and people of Ekiti State, we commiserate with his immediate family, the government and people of Oyo State and pray that God will grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss and grant his soul eternal rest.”

Yinka Oyebode
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

Lifestyle

Oyo Ex-Governor, Abiola Ajimobi is Dead

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The immediate past governor of Oyo State, Senator Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi is dead.

Senator Ajimobi, who died at 70, had been in coma and on life support for some days after a surgery.

The former Oyo helmsman however passed away at the First Cardiology Hospital, Ikoyi.

Reports say Senator Ajimobi, who was being treated for COVID-19 complications had been totally unconscious since last Thursday after his organs totally collapsed.

His family is expected to make a formal announcement on Thursday evening.

The former governor was rumoured to be dead last week but his aides and family members denounced the report asking Nigerians to rather pray for his recovery.

Culled/Radio Nigeria Positive FM