Abiola Ajimobi (1949-2020)
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Ajimobi was born in at Oja-Iba, Ibadan. His grandfather was Sobaloju of Ibadan Land (a chief in the royal court of Ibadan). His uncle, Hon. N.A. Ajimobi was minister of works and transport in the Western Region. His father, Pa Ajimobi, was also an Honourable member of the House of Assembly in the Old Western region. He started his education at Saint Patricks Primary School, Oke-Padre in Ibadan. He completed his primary education at Ibadan City Council Primary School, Aperin. His secondary education was at Lagelu Grammar School. As a high school student he was active in athletics, table tennis, and football including serving as the school's games prefect.
Also See: Ex-Oyo State Governor, Ajimobi Dies of Coronavirus Complications
Ajimobi university education was in the United States of America, where he studied Business Administration and Finance at the State University of New York, in Buffalo, New York graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. His MBA was in Operations Research and Marketing with a concentration in Finance at Governors State University, University Park, Illinois
In 1980, Ajimobi married Florence Ajimobi and they have five children. His first daughter is Abisola Kola-Daisi.
On the 5th of June, 2020, a report circulated virally on social media that former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi was allegedly hospitalized in Lagos After testing positive for coronavirus. The immediate past Governor of Oyo State, popularly known as constituted authority, died at age 70 after battling coronavirus-related symptoms for a month.
Ajimobi was born in at Oja-Iba, Ibadan. His grandfather was Sobaloju of Ibadan Land (a chief in the royal court of Ibadan). His uncle, Hon. N.A. Ajimobi was minister of works and transport in the Western Region. His father, Pa Ajimobi, was also an Honourable member of the House of Assembly in the Old Western region. He started his education at Saint Patricks Primary School, Oke-Padre in Ibadan. He completed his primary education at Ibadan City Council Primary School, Aperin. His secondary education was at Lagelu Grammar School. As a high school student he was active in athletics, table tennis, and football including serving as the school's games prefect.
Also See: Ex-Oyo State Governor, Ajimobi Dies of Coronavirus Complications
Ajimobi university education was in the United States of America, where he studied Business Administration and Finance at the State University of New York, in Buffalo, New York graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. His MBA was in Operations Research and Marketing with a concentration in Finance at Governors State University, University Park, Illinois
In 1980, Ajimobi married Florence Ajimobi and they have five children. His first daughter is Abisola Kola-Daisi.
On the 5th of June, 2020, a report circulated virally on social media that former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi was allegedly hospitalized in Lagos After testing positive for coronavirus. The immediate past Governor of Oyo State, popularly known as constituted authority, died at age 70 after battling coronavirus-related symptoms for a month.
Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi (16 December 1949 - 25 June 2020) was a Nigerian politician from Oyo State, south-western Nigeria. He was formerly the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Oil and Chemical Marketing Company a subsidiary of Shell Petroleum, Nigeria. He left the oil sector in 2002 after 26 years, and was elected in 2003 as a Senator of the Republic of Nigeria representing Oyo South Senatorial District on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD). After one term in the senate, he contested in 2007 for the governorship of Oyo state under the banner of the All Nigeria People's Party, a bid which he lost. He recontested again in the April 2011 elections under the Action Congress of Nigeria and was elected Governor of Oyo State in a closely contested vote. He died from Coronavirus complications on Thursday 25th June, 2020.
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News About Abiola Ajimobi
Ex-Oyo State Governor, Ajimobi Dies of Coronavirus Complications
I Washed Dead Bodies To Survive As Student Abroad - Governor Ajimobi
Ajimobi Advises New Oyo Governor, Seyi Makinde
Tinubu Bans Ajimobi From Appearing At APC Governorship Rallies
How Ibadan Politicians Used All Sorts Of 'Juju' On Me During The Last Election - Governor Ajimobi Explains
Cute Photo Of Governor Ajimobi's Grandsons Greeting Dolapo Osinbajo
Virtually All Nigerians are Corrupt, Idleness is Corruption - Governor Ajimobi
Naira Will Rise, Economy will Improve Within 3-6 Months- Ajimobi
Ajimobi, APC Congratulate Oyo Governor-Elect, Makinde
Appeal court affirms Ajimobi, Amosun’s elections
Yinka Ayefele: Being Physically Challenged Not An Excuse To Break Law - Ajimobi
MUST READ! Former Oyo First Lady, Florence Ajimobi Speaks on How She Handles Her Cheating Husband
One woman shot dead as Ajimobi, others visit the forest of horror
Gov Ajimobi Visits Alaafin Of Oyo [Photos]
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