Ex-Oyo Governor Abiola Ajimobi Is Dead

A former governor of Oyo State, southwest Nigeria, Abiola Ajimobi is dead.

NewsOne Nigeria reports that Abiola Ajimobi who had been on a life support machine since last Friday at First Cardiology Hospital in Ikoyi, Lagos, after slipping into a coma following Coronavirus complications, finally died today, Thursday, June 25.

Confirming the news, Nigerian journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, said Abiola Ajimobi died at exactly 3:45 pm. Before his death, he governed Oyo State for years.

Miss Olunloyo tweeted: “#BREAKING: #RIP Governor Abiola Ajimobi. My second cousin, my father’s cousin, my grandmother’s nephew, my Governor of 8 years in Oyo state. #coronavirus is REAL! Thank you for your service sir, Thank you for the memories. HE LEFT US ~3:45 PM.” 

#BREAKING #RIP Governor Abiola Ajimobi. My second cousin, my father's cousin, my grandmother's nephew, my Governor of 8 years in Oyo state. #coronavirus is REAL! Thank you for your service sir, Thank you for the memories. HE LEFT US ~3:45PM
Dr Kemi Olunloyo😢🇳🇬🙏🏾
6:25:20 pic.twitter.com/MpzWHPlnw8

— Dr. Kemi Olunloyo (@KemiOlunloyo) June 25, 2020

Another journalist, Dele Momodu confirmed the development, tweeting: “Good night former GOVERNOR ABIOLA AJIMOBI of Oyo State. My sincere condolences to the family… RIP.”

Cause of Abiola Ajimobi death

Good night former GOVERNOR ABIOLA AJIMOBI of Oyo State. My sincere condolences to the family… RIP. pic.twitter.com/Rxym8ciGy6

— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) June 25, 2020

Meanwhile, NewsOne Nigeria reports that Abiola Ajimobi died at aged 70 following Coronavirus complications.