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Former Oyo Gov, Abiola Ajimobi, dies at 70
BY EMMANUEL OGWU
The immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has died, aged 70. He was said to have died today, June 25, at First Cardiology, Ikoyi, Lagos State, after battling coronavirus-related symptoms for about month.
The Punch, quoting a “source close to the family” said the former governor had diabetes and other ailments.
“It is true that Ajimobi gave up the ghost some hours ago,” the source was quoted as saying. However, Ajimobi’s aide, Bolaji Tunji, did not respond to telephone calls.
Ajimobi, who was governor from 2011 to 2019, was named the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the ruling All Progressives Congress last month but never resumed.
The former governor was hospitalised at First Cardiology and Cardiovascular Consultants Hospital, on June 2, 2020.
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He was said to have tested negative for COVID-19 but the illness had caused his health to deteriorate.
Ajimobi’s wife, Florence, had earlier been hospitalised with her husband. She was, however, discharged.
He was said to have been confirmed positive earlier and was managing the situation at home before the illness worsened and he had to go to a hospital.
Like other VIPs, he was said to have opted for private treatment rather than a public facility after his condition worsened.