Ajimobi, Ex-Oyo Governor Not Dead – Aide

Senator Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi, acting National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is still alive but in critical condition, according to his media aide, Bolaji Tunji.

Ajimobi who has been battling sickness and had been in coma at the highbrow hospital, First Cardiologist, Lagos, was rumoured to have died Thursday night from COVID-19 complications.

However, in a terse message posted on Facebook on Thursday night, Bolaji Tunji, who also served as Ajimobi’s special adviser on communication and strategy during his second term in office, said the speculation were untrue but asked for prayers for his boss.

“Kindly disregard all the rumours, just rumours. In all, we remain prayerful,” he posted on Facebook.

Salihu Yakasa, spokesman of Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, also denied the rumours.

He tweeted: “Our in-law @AAAjimobi is not dead please. Kindly disregard the rumours of his death. He was ill but recovering well now. May Allah continue to keep him safe and sound, and prolong his life. Amin.”

Ganduje’s daughter is married to Ajimobi’s son.

Senator Ajimobi was the immediate past governor of Oyo State and Deputy National Chairman (South-West) of APC before the party’s National Working Committee on Tuesday named him the Acting National Chairman following the suspension of the occupant of the post, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on court order.

The appointment was, however, challenged by Chief Victor Giadom, who was previously declared Acting National Chairman on court orders.