The health of the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has reportedly worsened, sparking rumours that he might have died.
Palpable fears hit many Nigerians as they took to their social media to express displeasure over the rumoured death.
Some rumoured that he died of Coronavirus while some said he died from a brief illness.
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An APC Facebook page has on Thursday night posted the news of the death of the former Governor.
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As a result, took many Nigerians to a sad mood.
However, the tension reduced drastically when some close relatives of the Former Governor debunked the death news.
Bolaji Tunji, the Spokesman to Ajimobi said that his boss is still alive.
The spokesman who on his Facebook account said: “Kindly disregard all the rumours. In all, we remain prayerful.”
I will do this just once. The time is 9:27pm and today is 18th June; 2020. Senator Isiaka Abiola Adeyemi Ajimobi is alive.
Kindly disregard any rumour to the contrary. Thank you!!
— ADEMOLA (@RajiDraj) June 18, 2020
Debunking the news, Kemi Olunloyo, a controversial journalist who is a close ally of the former Oyo Governor Ajimobi said she spoke with his family and confirmed to her that he is alive and talking recovery.
#BREAKING I was inundated by messages that fmr Governor @AAAjimobi Ajimobi has DIED in Lagos! I could not get info from Oyo lawmakers, elites, media. I have finally confirmed and spoke to the family 9:15pm 6/18/20🇳🇬
He is ALIVE and talking recovering 💪🏾#KemiOlunloyo#kemitalks pic.twitter.com/lDIkRwkryM— Dr Kemi Olunloyo🇳🇬 (@drkemiofnigeria) June 18, 2020
A daughter told me: "God is not ready to take him Aunty Kemi. We decided to keep our dad's health private. He has served Nigeria and will continue his goodwill."
The Ajimobi's are my second cousins. The former governor has been recovering from #Covid19 related complications— Dr Kemi Olunloyo🇳🇬 (@drkemiofnigeria) June 18, 2020
Also PLSSSSS bloggers and TV stations calling me. The family also told me that Mrs Florence Ajimobi is NOT #COVID19 positive and is not in isolation anywhere nor Bisola, Jibola, Idris, Fateema Ganduje-Ajimobi who are all rumored to be infected. They don't have #coronavirus🙏🏾🇳🇬
— Dr Kemi Olunloyo🇳🇬 (@drkemiofnigeria) June 18, 2020
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