The Oyo State Authorities has denied insinuations that it’s chargeable for the delay in burying the instant previous governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, who died on Thursday.
Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, in a press release described such insinuations as “a depraved lie”
The assertion reads: “In view of the extreme enquiries from information media organisations concerning the perceived delay in burying the late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the Oyo State Authorities needs to put on report that there isn’t any reality within the hearsay making the rounds that the burial is being delayed by the state authorities.
“The hearsay, which is being intentionally unfold to offer the state authorities a nasty title and to play undue politics with the lifeless, initially got here by the best way of social media gossips, which gained traction to draw the eye of conventional media outfits.
“A number of media outfits reached out to the Media Workplace of the Governor of Oyo State to make enquiries on this barefaced lie on Saturday.
“Let it’s acknowledged clearly that the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has performed no position in any respect in inflicting any delay in any way concerning the burial of his instant predecessor, Senator Ajimobi.
“The reality of the matter is that the household, by way of a proxy, approached the state authorities and sought approval to bury the late governor on a plot of land at Agodi GRA, which is at present beneath litigation.
“By the way, it was the identical former Governor Ajimobi who instituted the authorized motion.
“Governor Seyi Makinde had no selection than to state the details as they’re to the emissaries and switch down the request.
In the meantime, the Particular Adviser on Neighborhood Relations to the late former governor, Alhaji Abidemi Shiyanbade, has cleared the air on controversy surrounding the burial arrangment of the late former goverrnor.
Shiyanbade in a press release on his Fb acknowledged whereas reacting to claims that the stays of the late former will likely be interred at his Oke Ado Central Mosque, stated the place of interment has been modified.
He stated, “The considerations and feedback by our brothers on this platform are all properly famous and appreciated.
“Please be aware that, H.E. Senator Ajimobi is not going to be buried within the premises of the Mosque. Prayers will solely be provided by just a few invited clerics and shut members of the family within the Mosque.
“We’re very aware of all of the protocols and the restrictions on social gathering, which we’ll by no means run foul of. The data that got here out was solely meant to not hold us all at midnight. Your considerations that issues be performed rightly is most appreciated.
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“Could Almighty Allah reward us all and settle for the return of our brother, Senator Ishaq Abiola Ajimobi”, he stated.
In the meantime, Senators Teslim Folarin and AbdulFatai Buhari, on Saturday, led a delegation of the federal and state lawmakers on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Oluyole residence of late former Governor Abiola Ajimobi to pay a condolence go to.
Folarin whereas addressing journalists, stated Senator Ajimobi’s dying got here as a impolite shock to all of the lawmakers and all that involved.
“Our nice chief was vigorous and radiated good well being the final time we met. Actually, he regarded youthful than his age,” he lamented”.
The previous Senate chief tearfully stated Ajimobi’s dying had robbed the progressive household of its eloquent and exemplary chief.
“He will likely be sorely missed by the APC household, the folks of Oyo State and Nigeria at massive.
“Although our Oga is not any extra, his legendary achievements as a public administrator lives on. He was undoubtedly and universally acknowledged because the Architect of Fashionable Oyo State; his Koseleri data within the governance of Oyo State will likely be very troublesome to match.”
Supply: allafrica.com
