Former Oyo state governor Abiola Ajimobi is dead. He was aged 70 years.
The two-term governor and former senator died today, succumbing to COVID-19 and underlying symptoms.
He has been in hospital at First Cardiology Consultants Hospital in Ikoyi, for close to three weeks.
He was comatose and hooked on the ventilator, with hopes that he would resuscitate soon.
Last week, his death went viral. But it was debunked by his family.
His death today coincided with the resolution of the leadership crisis in his party by the National Executive Committee meeting of the party.
President Buhari chaired the virtual meeting in Abuja today.
Ajimobi became a deputy chairman of the APC in March.
He was expected to steer the party after the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as chairman.
But he was incapacitated by illness.
Thus, the role had to be performed by Hilliard Etta, vice chairman South South.
Today, the NEC of his party swept all members of the National Working Committee away.
Governor Mai Bala Buni of Yobe, a former secretary of the party was appointed as caretaker chairman, with Sen. Akpan Udoedehe as secretary.
Meanwhile, the late ex-governor’s family is yet to release official information confirming his death.
