One of Yoruba’s best gone — Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday described death of former Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi as a loss to the Yoruba race.
In a condolence he titled: “Tribute to a great man: Senator Abiola Ajimobi”, Tinubu said: “I have lost a personal friend.
“Former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, passed away today. With his departure, Nigeria has lost an outstanding statesman and one of its most able politicians. Our party, the All Progressives Congress, has lost one of its leading lights. The Yoruba race and Oyo State have lost a favourite son. I have lost a dedicated friend, brother and ally.
“The pain we feel at his passing is beyond what words can describe. This good and excellent man has left us but his energy, activism and commitment to Nigeria and its people shall always be with us.
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“He was reputed to be the best and most productive governor Oyo State has had. In this assessment, I concur as so many others. The numerous infrastructural and public works projects he initiated literally changed the face of Oyo for the better.
“His legacy as a governor will be an enduring and positive one. The first governor to serve two consecutive terms in Oyo, he broke a political jinx that many said could not be broken.
“The people of Oyo were wise and very well served to have elected him their governor for eight years. I also shall always remember and hold dear the vital contributions he made to the establishment of our party and how he worked with great commitment and sagacity to enshrine progressive governance in the party, Oyo and Nigeria itself.
“His recent emergence as Deputy National Chairman of our party was in affirmation of his many years of service and devotion to the pursuit of democratic governance. The history of the APC cannot be squarely written without him.
“Ajimobi was my friend and brother. He was honest and forthright.