The family of the former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, who died on Thursday June 25, 2020, has announced the funeral programmes of the deceased, saying that the remains of the deceased would be interred on Sunday, June 28, 2020.
According to a statement signed by the deceased’s spokesperson, Bolaji Tunji and made available to the press, the family members of late Ajimobi and other relevant stakeholders agreed on the set date.
The statement stated, “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”, the statement added.
