Ajimobi: Why Dep-Gov Was Barred At Prayer- Family

The family of the late Abiola Ajimobi has dismissed claims that it blocked the deputy governor of Oyo State from the Eight Fidau Prayer of the former governor saying that he was not expected at the private prayer ceremony.

Responding to the claims that the deputy governor was locked out, Mr. Bolaji Tunji, the former governor’s spokesman said:
“There is the need to clarify the believed presence of the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan at the 8th day  prayer of HE Senator Abiola Ajimobi,  the immediate past Governor of Oyo State.

1. The Deputy Governor arrived after the prayer had started. The event was strictly a family affair.

2. There was a need to comply with the Covid-19 protocol as established by NCDC- Social distancing, not more than 30 people in a place and seats arranged, accordingly. After which the gate was shut.

3. No one was aware that the Deputy Governor was coming as neither the advance team nor the protocol informed us.

4. By the time we got to the gate to usher him into the sitting room, he had left. Everything happened within a spate of 10mins.

5. Through a serving Senator and a former Attorney General we tried to get in touch with him that it was not to slight him and he could sit in a private sitting room provided by the family. Unfortunately, he had left. We however apologise to his Excellency.

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