Former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has finally succumbed to the Coronavirus disease, multiple sources told The New Diplomat.
Ajimobi, who has been in coma and on life support for some days after a surgery passed away at the First Cardiology Hospital, Ikoyi Lagos, Thursday.
The top Nigerian politician has been on treatment for COVID-19 complications and was reported to have been totally unconscious since last Thursday after his organs totally collapsed.
“His organs collapsed about a week ago. It is just that the family didn’t want to unplug the life support. May his soul rest in peace,” a source said.
The former governor was rumoured to have died last week but his aides and family members denounced the report asking Nigerians to rather pray for his recovery.
Recall in absential, he was appointed as the Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress amid much controversy. However, on Thursday, the National Executive Council has finally dissolved the National Working Committee rooting for him.
In the meantime, Yobe State Governor Mala Buni has been appointed as the party’s Caretaker Committee Chairman.
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