A former Governor of Ogun, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun, has commiserated with the family of late Abiola Ajimobi, former governor of Oyo State.
Ajimobi died on Thursday in a Lagos hospital at the age of 70.
Amosun, in a letter addressed to the wife of the deceased, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, on Friday, described him as a skilled and educated professional who had a successful career in the private sector.
He also described him as a “good friend and brother who will be remembered for his hard work, sense of humour and diligence in the service of humanity.
“Senator Ajimobi distinguished himself in the service of Oyo State where he made history as the first to be elected governor twice just as in the Senate where he served as a principal officer in the fifth Senate.
“He was a highly skilled and educated professional, who had a successful career in the private sector, culminating in his appointment as the Chief Executive of National Oil Corporation of Nigeria.”
The Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, also described the death of Ajimobi as a great loss to the South-West region and the country.
Obasa, who is the Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria, made this known in his condolence message on Friday in Lagos.
The speaker explained that his death occurred especially few days after the demise of a respected senator, Adebayo Osinowo, who died on June 5.
Obasa said he was particularly pained that death had to snatch Ajimobi at a time his experience was seriously needed by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) through which he governed Oyo State.
“Ajimobi was a consummate politician who will be greatly missed by the country and its people including those he served as governor.
“He was one of the few Nigerian politicians who transversed both the corporate and political world and made success of both.
“He died at a time the country and the APC needed his wealth of experience and wisdom from both worlds,” Obasa said.
Obasa prayed that the Almighty Allah grant him aljarna firdaus and give his family the fortitude to bear this huge loss.
