Gbenro Adesina
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State over the death of the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi.
Buhari noted that the contributions of the deceased to the development of the state, and nation, would never be forgotten.
He said that Ajimobi left the world at a crucial moment when the party and the country needed his counsels to heal, and grow, noting that his absence would be sorely felt by all associates, particularly in the APC.
In the same vein, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) described Ajimobi as a pillar of support to the Forum.
Speaking on behalf of the governors forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti State said the deceased was not just a colleague to the governors but was also a pillar of support to the NGF whose contributions to the Forum’s debates were filled with wisdom besides their depth.
He said, “While he was governor of Oyo State, the Late Ajimobi was not just one member of the NGF who left indelible impressions in the minds of all members who were fortunate to have served during his time but also provided valuable counsel to the NGF Secretariat. With insight and foresight, the late Ajimobi encouraged the strengthening of ties between governors and served as a counsellor to other governors including my humble self. For a man of 70, he was not just ebullient but was lively while being fatherly. There was never a dull moment with the late former governor”.
Governors Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Yahaya Bello of Kogi State and Abubakar Bello of Niger described the death of the former governor as a great loss to his family, the people of the Oyo State and the country at large.
A former Lagos State Governor and Chieftain of APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu described late Ajimobi as the best and most productive governor of Oyo State.
