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Ajimobi’s 40th day Fidau prayer, Ganduje, wife attend

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2020 0

The 40th day Fidau prayer according to Islamic rites of late Abiola Ajimobi, a former governor of Oyo state, the occassion was graced by Family and friends. The event, which took place in Ibadan, the state capital, on Thursday had in attendance dignitaries such as Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of

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Just in: Late Ajimobi buried at his Oluyole residence in Ibadan

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2020 0

Ibadan – The remains of former Oyo State Gov. Abiola Ajimobi have been interred at his Oluyole residence in Ibadan according to Islamic rites. Ajimobi was buried on Sunday at 10.30 a.m. with strict adherence to coronavirus (COVID-19) guidelines. The late Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was laid to rest privately […]

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God used late Ajimobi to save my life- Ilesanmi

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2020 0

Ibadan – As Nigerians continue to mourn former Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, a staff of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Mrs Funmilayo Ilesanmi, said  God used the late two-time governor to save her life. Ilesanmi, in an emotional condolence message on Friday in Ibadan,  narrated how she was supported by Ajimobi when […]

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Buhari, Sanwo-Olu mourn Abiola Ajimobi

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2020 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with government and people of Oyo State over the passing of  former governor, Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi, whose contributions to the development of the state, and nation, will always be remembered. In a condolence message released by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Thursday, the President commiserated […]

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Ajimobi best, most productive Oyo governor ever, says Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2020 0

Lagos – A former Lagos State governor, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has described the late ex-Oyo State Governor, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, as the best and most productive governor of the state. The All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, in a condolence message in Lagos on Thursday, noted that Ajimobi was reputed to be the best and most […]

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I told God to kill me when I am 70 – Ajimobi

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2020 0

A viral video of former Oyo state governor, late Senator Abiola Ajimobi i circulating on the social media. In the video, the deceased was seen saying he has asked God to kill him at 70. "I told God To Kill me When I am 70" – Abiola Ajimobi #News #Naijapals pic.twitter.com/GymTeGdXCe — Naijapals Gistmania (@Naijapals) […]

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Ajimobi’s death national tragedy, huge loss not only to APC, PDP mourns

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2020 0

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC) and the PDP family, mourned the death of former Governor of Oyo state and immediate past acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abiola Ajimobi. The PDP described the death as a national […]

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Confusion as Gaidom, Ajimobi take over APC secretariat

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2020 0

.Giadom calls Obaseki, other aspirants for fresh screening .NWC disowns Giadom, constitutes Edo primary election, appeal c’ttees .Affirms Ajimobi Ag. National Chairman .Ajimobi sues for peace, says NEC meeting will soon be convened Confusion pervaded the atmosphere at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, as actors propped up

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Lagos APC chairman files suit in Ajimobi, 2 others favour

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

Peter Fowoyo, Lagos Four days to the meeting of the National Executive Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Thursday ordered that the meeting must not go on except a former Oyo state Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, Waziri Bulama and Paul Chukwuma are allowed to attend. Justice Mohammed Liman, restrained the […]

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Protest against Ajimobi unnecessary, ill-conceived Oyo APC members told

Ihesiulo Grace 29 February 2020 0

Ibadan – A prominent indigene of Oyo State, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, has cautioned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC)  over the protests against the nomination of former Gov. Abiola Ajimobi as Deputy National Chairman (South) of the party. He made the call in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in […]

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Olubadan elevates Adegoke, Ajimobi, 12 others

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2020 0

Ibadan – Chief Adegboyega Adegoke, the Chief Financial Officer of OES Energy Services and Chief Wasiu Ajimobi, brother of former Gov. Abiola Ajimobi, were among the 14 newly promoted chiefs by the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji. They were promoted on Friday at an installation ceremony held at the Popoyemoja palace of the monarch in Ibadan. […]

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Ajimobi rallies support for Buhari, APC

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2020 0

Ibadan – Former Gov.Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has called on Nigerians to keep hope alive and support President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ajimobi made the call  in his New Year message issued by his spokesman, Mr Bolaji Tunji, on Wednesday in Ibadan. The former governor urged Nigerians to continue […]

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Buhari, Osinbajo celebrate Ajimobi at 70

Ihesiulo Grace 17 December 2019 0

Ibadan – President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have spoken glowingly of the former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, as he clocked 70. The duo felicitated with the former governor on the occasion of the Abiola Ajimobi Round Table on Monday in Ibadan. The theme of the Round Table was ” Managing […]

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Buhari rejoices with ex-Gov. Ajimobi at 70

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2019 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with a former governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, on his 70th birthday on Dec. 16. The president’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Sunday. Buhari said in the statement that […]

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Ajimobi vs Balogun: Court of Appeal reserves judgment

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

Ibadan – The Court of Appeal in Ibadan on Thursday reserved judgement in an appeal by Sen. Abiola Ajimobi challenging the verdict of the Election Petition Tribunal on the Feb. 23 National Assembly Election for Oyo South. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Election Petition Tribunal had upheld the victory of Sen. […]

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“Buhari Has Had To Spend Inordinate Time Cleaning PDP’s Rot” — Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2018 0

A national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, says the ruling party, which took over power about three years ago , has done for the citizens what the ousted Peoples Democratic Party did not even try in the entire 16 years that it was in power.   Tinubu expressed disgust that President Muhammadu […]

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Fatima Ganduje, Idris Ajimobi’s Ibadan Wedding

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2018 0

If you’re to pick a place in nature where you all feel comfortable, it will definitely be at a wedding ceremony. Ibadan was set agog last weekend when Fatima, daughter of Kano state governor and Idris, son of Oyo state governor tie the nuptial knot. The event that had top dignitaries in attendance was graced […]

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Ibadan no longer notorious garrison command – Ajimobi

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2018 0

… as Oyo gets three more police commands The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, Mr. Abiodun Odude, has adjudged the state as one of the most peaceful states in the country, just as the Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, declared that the Ibadan, the state capital, was no longer a ‘garrison command.’ He said this […]

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Ajimobi: Keeping faith with Oyo workers in prosperity, adversity

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2017 0

These are indeed challenging times for state governors, majority of whom, indubitably, are not ‘sleeping soundly’ because of the financial dire straits currently buffeting the country. At the end of each month, the state’s helmsmen are, expectedly torn between committing the available pittance to the backlog of benefits of the dark and grey-haired on their […]

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Oyo NURTW scribe lauds Ajimobi administration

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2015 0

The State Secretary of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Comrade Akin James, has declared that Senator Abiola Ajimobi’s government in Oyo State has brought renaissance to governance and which has in turn led to progress and transformation. In an interview with Daily Times in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Tuesday, Comrade […]