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PHOTOS: Osinbajo, Aregbesola, Ganduje, other APC stalwarts attend Ajimobi’s first memorial service

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Political juggernauts, public offices and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, on Friday, turned up for the one-year firdau prayer in honour of former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi in Ibadan.

Tribune reported that the event, which took place at the International Conference Centre of the University of Ibadan had serving ministers, governors and past leaders in attendance.

In his address, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, who was represented by Ogun Governor, Dapo Abiodun explained how he missed Ajimobi’s wisdom in governance and politics.

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“He had a grasp understanding of conflict resolution and he deployed his vast experience in politics and governance to bring about visible socio-economic growth of Oyo State,” Osinbajo stated.

A former governor of the state, Chief Adebayo Alao Akala also called for collective interest of the people, noting that the deceased deserves to be commended for his sincerity on issues, regardless of political or religious inclinations.

“He would always speak his mind,” he said.

Also present at the firdau prayers were Ajimobi’s wife, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, his son, Idris and other members of Ajimobi family.

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Other dignitaries included the Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola; Minister for Sports and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Dare;

Governor of Ogun State Dapo Abiodun; Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje; former Minister for Communication, Adebayo Shittu; wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, Hon Shina Peller (Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola Federal Constituency; Hon Asimiyu Alarape;
Professor Sola Adeyeye; Hon Bola Ilori; Senator Ayo Adeseun; Chief Adegboyega Adegoke.

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The list also includes the candidate of the APC in the last governorship poll in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, the deputy governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Ayedatiwa, former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, his wife, Kemi Akala.

Chairman, Senate Committee on Land Transport, Dr Abdulfatai Buhari, Senator Teslim Folarin, former Commissioner for Finance in Oyo State, Zackeus Adelabu, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite and Olasunkanmi Tegbe.

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