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.
Before his death, he was reported to be receiving treatment after a surgery at the First Cardiology Hospital, Ikoyi, he was comatose and hooked on the ventilator, with hopes that he would come to.
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.
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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, including Ajimobi.
Governor Mai Bala Buni of Yobe, a former secretary of the party was appointed as caretaker chairman, with Sen. Akpan Udoedehe as secretary.
About Him
Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi was born on 16 December, 1949.
He was formerly the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Oil and Chemical Marketing Company a subsidiary of Shell Petroleum, Nigeria.
After early education in Nigeria, he went to the United States for further studies.
He studied Business Administration and Finance at the State University of New York, in Buffalo, New York.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.
He later went to Chicago for an MBA. He studied at Governors State University, University Park, Illinois.
He entered politics in 2003, contesting for a senate seat on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy. He won the election.
He made a futile bid for governor of Oyo State in 2007. He failed.
Four years after, he tried again.
He was elected twice and re-elected in 2015, the first governor in Oyo state to win re-election.
He is survived by his wife, Florence, who he married in 1980, children and grandchildren.
AFRICA TODAY NEWS, NEW YORK