Political bigwigs in Nigeria continue to pour encomiums on the late ex-governor of Oyo State, Senator Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi as the man passed on earlier today at the age of 70 years.
The governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi
Makinde, has expressed sadness at the demise of the immediate past governor of
Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.
The
governor, in a condolence message to the Ajimobi family and the good people of
Oyo State, also directed that the state's flag fly at half-mast on Friday.
The
condolence message read: "I was so sorry to hear the news of the
passing away of the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola
Ajimobi, which sad event took place earlier today.
"I
cannot begin to imagine the pain the family must be going through at this time
because of the loss of their patriarch. It is my prayer that God grants them
all the strength to bear this great loss.
"I
join the good people of Oyo State as we mourn the death of a statesman. I have
directed that flags fly at half-mast tomorrow in honour of our brother, friend
and illustrious son of Oyo State.
"Surely,
he will be remembered for leaving a blueprint for some of the activities that
our administration is now undertaking.
"The
Oyo State Government will be extending to his family, all the courtesies
deserving of his personage. "May his soul rest in peace."
Lagos State governor in his
words said I’m saddened by Ajimobi’s death. Lagos Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the death of the former
Governor of Oyo State, Senator Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi as a great loss to his
family, the people of Oyo State and the country as a whole.
Alhaji
Atiku Abubakar in his words said, “On behalf of my family, I condole
with the family of Sen. Abiola Ajimobi over the passing away of its patriarch.
My condolences also to the government and people of Oyo
State. May the Almighty Allah accept his soul and help the bereaved heal from
this loss.
Asiwaju
Ahmed Bola Tinubu has described the Late
governor of Oyo State, Senator Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi has a great man whose good deed will linger in the heart
of people:
Bola
Tinubu in a statement on his twitter handle said, “Former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, passed away today.
With his departure, Nigeria has lost an outstanding statesman and one of its
most able politicians.
Our party, the All Progressives Congress, has lost one of
its leading lights. The Yoruba race and Oyo State have lost a favourite son. I
have lost a dedicated friend, brother and ally.
“The pain we feel at his passing is beyond what words can
describe. This good and excellent man has left us but his energy, activism and
commitment to Nigeria and its people shall always be with us. He was reputed to be the
best and most productive governor Oyo State has had. In this assessment, I
concur as do so many others. The numerous infrastructural and public works
projects he initiated literally changed the face of Oyo for the better.
“His legacy as a governor will be an enduring and positive
one. The first governor to serve two consecutive terms in Oyo, he broke a
political jinx that many said could not be broken. The people of Oyo were wise
and very well served to have elected him their governor for eight years. I also
shall always remember and hold dear the vital contributions he made to the
establishment of our party...
“... and how he worked
with great commitment and sagacity to enshrine progressive governance in the
party, Oyo and Nigeria itself. His recent emergence as Deputy National
Chairman of our party was in affirmation of his many years of service and
devotion to the pursuit of democratic governance. The history of the APC cannot
be squarely written without him.
Bola Tinubu continued, “Ajimobi was my friend and brother. He was honest and forthright. He had the interest of the people at heart. We shared a common progressive vision for our country and how to bring prosperity, justice and hope to its people. I had hoped that we could achieve more together but the ultimate wisdom and all our fates rest in the hands of Almighty Allah who knows best.
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