Late Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, was today buried in Ibadan.
He was buried at about 10:00am at his 6th Avenue, Yemoja Street residence in the Oluyole Estate of the Oyo State capital.
There were noticeable efforts by the family to comply with the covid19 crowd guidelines as only family members were within the burial site.
The late Senator and former governor was interred according to muslim rites.
He died a few days ago at the First Cardiology Hospital, Ikoyi following complications arising from covid19. Reports say, he had multiple organ failures resulting from prior underlying ailments.
The Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof Akin Abayomi confirmed the incident.
Late Senator Abiola Ajimobi was aged 70.
Nigeria’s COVID19 figures now stands at 24,077 with 558 deaths.
The disease has ravaged individuals across all strata of the society, killing in equal measures while most of the isolation centres have become overwhelmed with patients.
The first high profile death was the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari.
Total covid19 world figures now stands at 10,087,553 with 501,428 or 8% deaths while the entire human race waits and prays for a cure.
Scientists also race against time to come up with a cure or a vaccine for the ailment.
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