Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has described the death of the former Governor of Oyo State, Sen. Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi as a ‘great loss’ to his family, the people of the Oyo State and the country as a whole.
The governor added that he is saddened by the loss.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Thursday, said Ajimobi’s shocking demise, after all efforts by medical professionals to stabilise him, when he took ill, has opened a deep sore in the hearts of millions of Nigerians, who looked up to him as a rallying point and a political stabiliser.
He said, “the passage of Senator Ajimobi hurt me. My heart was filled with grief when I was informed that I had lost another political icon our battle against the Coronavirus.”
“Sen. Ajimobi was more than a politician, he was a man of many parts, whose managerial skills and experience are required at this critical period in our national life.
“Senator Ajimobi was a distinguished Nigerian, who bestrode the economic and political space of the country like a colossus. He made his mark in the corporate world before venturing into politics.
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“As first elected Governor to serve two terms in Oyo State, his achievements will remain indelible in the annals of political history of that State and Nigeria as a whole.”
While commiserating with the deceased’s family, Governor Sanwo-Olu urged them to take heart, saying ‘‘the death of loved ones is usually one of the most painful episodes in peoples’ lives but we must realise that death is inevitable.
“We all will die someday. Therefore we must gather enough strength to carry on.
“It is with heavy heart that I commiserate with his beloved wife, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, the children and other family members he left behind. My heart and prayers are with you all at this period of your grief. May God comfort you.
“May Allah grant the soul of late Isiaka Ajimobi eternal rest and preserve a place for him in Aljanah Firdaus,” Governor Sanwo-Olu said.
