The late Deputy National Chairman of the All progressives Congress, APC, and former governor of Oyo State, Senator Ishaq Abiola Adeyemi Ajimobi, will be interred tomorrow in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, starting from 12 noon.
Bolaji Tunji, Ajimobi’s Special Adviser on Media, said in a statement on Friday that his late boss will be buried at the Senator Ishaq Abiola Ajimobi Central Mosque, Oke Ado, in strict compliance with the protocols set by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.
Tunji said the family arrived at the decision to lay Ajimobi’s remains to rest on Sunday after due consultations with the governments of Lagos and Oyo States respectively.
The statement reads in part: “In close consultation with the governments of Lagos and Oyo States, the date for the burial ceremony has been announced. Barring any changes, his body will be interred at the Senator Ishaq Abiola Ajimobi Central Mosque at Oke Ado, Ibadan at 12noon on Sunday, the 28th of June, 2020, after the traditional Muslim prayers.
“To ensure that strict COVID-19 protocols are adhered to and in light of the current circumstances of our national health challenges, the family appeals to the public to observe strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols in their participation.
“Furthermore, details of the live media coverage of the funeral ceremony will be made public by tomorrow.
“In the near future, details of a larger funeral gathering will be announced where a lot more of his well-wishers will have the opportunity to pay him their respect.”
