Ajimobi Was Oyo’s Best Ever Governor – Tinubu

Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said Abiola Ajimobi, who died on Thursday after battling COVID-19, was the best governor Oyo State ever had.
He said this in his tribute to Ajimobi, who he also described as a great statesman and a true progressive.
“Our party, the APC, has lost one of its leading lights. The Yoruba race and Oyo State have lost a favourite son. I have lost a dedicated friend, brother, and ally.
“The pain we feel at his passing is beyond what words can describe. This good and excellent man has left us but his energy, activism and commitment to Nigeria and its people shall always be with us.
“He was reputed to be the best and most productive governor Oyo State has had. In this assessment, I concur as do so many others. The numerous infrastructural and public works projects he initiated literally changed the face of Oyo for the better,” he said.
“His legacy as a governor will be an enduring and positive one. The first governor to serve two consecutive terms in Oyo, he broke a political jinx that many said could not be broken.”
“His recent emergence as deputy national chairman of our party was in affirmation of his many years of service and devotion to the pursuit of democratic governance. The history of the APC cannot be squarely written without him.
“Ajimobi was my friend and brother. He was honest and forthright. He had the interest of the people at heart. We shared a common progressive vision for our country and how to bring prosperity, justice and hope to its people,” Tinubu said.
Ajimobi was confirmed dead on Thursday after struggling with COVID-19. He had reportedly tested negative for the virus, but could not recover from the complications caused by the disease.