Abiola Ajimobi To Be Buried Sunday

The burial of former Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi has been slated for Sunday, June 28, at the Senator Ishaq Abiola Ajimobi Central Mosque at Oke-Ado, Ibadan.

AllNews reports that Ajimobi, died on Thursday, had been in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of First Cardiology Consultants Hospital, Ikoyi, Lagos, since he was rushed to the medical centre recently after it emerged he had contracted the dreaded Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

According to his media aide Bolaji Tunji, the burial was initially to hold on Friday but was postponed after consulting with Lagos and Oyo government. 

In a statement released on Friday, Tunji said “In close consultation with the governments of Lagos and Oyo States, the date for the burial ceremony has been announced. Barring any changes, his body will be interred at the Senator Ishaq Abiola Ajimobi Central Mosque at Oke-Ado, Ibadan at 12noon on Sunday, the 28th of June, 2020, after the traditional Muslim prayers.

“To ensure that strict COVID-19 protocols are adhered to and in light of the current circumstances of our national health challenges, the family appeals to the public to observe strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols in their participation.

“Furthermore, details of the live media coverage of the funeral ceremony will be made public by tomorrow.

“In the near future, details of a larger funeral gathering will be announced where a lot more of his well-wishers will have the opportunity to pay him their respect.”

Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi was born 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.