President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family of Senator Ajimobi over the passing of the former governor of Oyo state.
The president said Mr Ajimobi was steadfast and consistent in his progressive views, and worked assiduously for the creation of the All Progressives Congress.
As the party chieftain bows out, President Buhari believes he left the world at a crucial moment when the party and the country needed his counsels to heal, and grow, noting that his absence will be sorely felt by all associates, particularly in the APC.
Tinubu
The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu also mourns the former governor describing him as a dedicated friend, brother and ally.
The National leader of the APC added that Nigeria has lost an outstanding statesman and one of its most able politicians.
He said Ajimobi was a true performer which made him to become the first governor to ever win a second term in office in the history of the state.
Tinubu wrote, “Our party, the APC, 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.
“He was reputed to be the best and most productive governor Oyo State has had. In this assessment, I concur as do 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.”
Tinubu said the people of Oyo were wise and very well served to have elected Ajimobi their governor for eight years.
He said the recent emergence of Ajimobi as the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the APC was proof that the former governor was a true party man.
“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. He had the interest of the people at heart. We shared a common progressive vision for our country and how to bring prosperity, justice and hope to its people,” Tinubu said.
He described the deceased as a devoted husband and father and prayed that they find the comfort that only Almighty Allah can provide at this moment.
Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has also described the death of the former Governor as a great loss to his family, the people of the Oyo State and the country as a whole.
Gov Sanwo-olu added that “Senator Ajimobi was a distinguished Nigerian, who bestrode the economic and political space of the country like a colossus. He made his mark in the corporate world before venturing into politics.
“Senator Ajimobi was more than a politician, he was a man of many parts, whose managerial skills and experience are required at this critical period in our national life.”
“Senator Ajimobi was a distinguished Nigerian, who bestrode the economic and political space of the country like a colossus. He made his mark in the corporate world before venturing into politics.
“As first elected Governor to serve two terms in Oyo State, his achievements will remain indelible in the annals of political history of that State and Nigeria as a whole.”
