Former Oyo State Governor dies at 70

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The Oyo State former Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, has been reported to have died on Thursday at a yet to be reviewed hospital after a brief illness in the country.
The former governor’s death was confirmed to The Guild by a close source from the Oyo state Government and that Ajimobi.
The former governor was said to have died at the age of 70 years leaving behind wife and children.
The news of his death has been passed across to the Oyo state House Assembly and the Speaker of the house is expected to officially announce the passing away of the former governor.
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