Nigerians across social media on Thursday reacted to the death of foremost politician and former Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi.
On Twitter, politicians, influencers poured our condolences to his death.
Ajimobi, a two-term governor and immediate past acting national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, died on Thursday at the of 70.
Here are some of the reactions:
2020! The year of great events. GOD save us all 🙏🏾
— Rt. Hon Adebo Ogundoyin (@Adebo_ogund) June 25, 2020
Good night former GOVERNOR ABIOLA AJIMOBI of Oyo State. My sincere condolences to the family… RIP. pic.twitter.com/Rxym8ciGy6
— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) June 25, 2020
#BREAKING #RIP Governor Abiola Ajimobi. My second cousin, my father's cousin, my grandmother's nephew, my Governor of 8 years in Oyo state. #coronavirus is REAL! Thank you for your service sir, Thank you for the memories. HE LEFT US ~3:45PM
Dr Kemi Olunloyo😢🇳🇬🙏🏾
6:25:20 pic.twitter.com/MpzWHPlnw8— Dr Olukemi Olunloyo (@Kemiolunloyo) June 25, 2020
May Allah forgive and accept the soul of former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi (1949 – 2020). 🤲🏽 pic.twitter.com/unRF4W3SIp
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) June 25, 2020
The passing of my elder brother, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, is both untimely and tragic. He served the good people of Oyo for so long. We wanted him to use his experience to guide us through trying times. Sadly, dusk came too early and we must bid goodnight. Sun re, Aare of Ibadan!
— Sunday Dare (@SundayDareSD) June 25, 2020
I just received the sad news of the passing of Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the immediate past Governor of Oyo State. At this difficult time, my prayers are with Florence, his wife; his entire family; and the people of Oyo State.
— Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa (@IAOkowa) June 25, 2020
Ex Governor Ajimobi;Inna lillahi wainna illayhir rajiun.May Allah forgive his soul and grant him Aljanna Firdausi.Ameen.
— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) June 25, 2020
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. I received with shock the death of Sen. Abiola Ajimobi—the immediate past governor of Oyo State. May Allah SWT ease the burden of the loss on the family and grant him the highest place in Jannah.
— Senator Bala A. Mohammed (@SenBalaMohammed) June 25, 2020