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General News of Sunday, 5 July 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Delegate led by Oyo State deputy governor barred from Ajimobi's 8th day Fidau

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A delegation from the Oyo State Government led by deputy governor, Engr. Raufu Olaniyan have been barred from attending the 8th day Fidau prayer of late former governor of the state, Abiola Ajimobi.

Barristers Abiodun Abdul-Raheem and Seun Ashamu, commissioners for land and energy, respectively, who were part of the delegation were turned back at the entrance of the venue.

Report has it that the Olaniyan who arrived the street leading to Ajimobi's residence in a convoy of vehicles was prevented entrance by some policemen.

On learning that he was the deputy governor, the policemen later agreed that only the vehicle conveying him will be allowed entrance.

On getting to the residence, the Olaniyan was denied entrance by those stationed at the gate saying Mrs Ajimobi was in possession of the keys to the locked gate.

Olaniyan had to leave after waiting for several minutes without access into the residence.

Bolaji Tunji issued a press statement on behalf of the Ajimobi family which revealed that they were not informed of the coming of the deputy governor.

It reads:"There is the need to clarify the believed presence of the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan at the 8th day prayer of HE Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the immediate past Governor of Oyo State.

"1. The Deputy Governor arrived after the prayer had started. The event was strictly a family affair.

"2. There was a need to comply with the Covid-19 protocol as established by NCDC- Social distancing, not more than 30 people in a place and seats arranged, accordingly. After which the gate was shut.

"3. No one was aware that the Deputy Governor was coming as neither the advance team nor the protocol informed us.

"4. By the time we got to the gate to usher him into the sitting room, he had left. Everything happened within a spate of 10mins.

"5. Through a serving Senator and a former Attorney General we tried to get in touch with him that it was not to slight him and he could sit in a private sitting room provided by the family. Unfortunately, he had left. We however apologise to his Excellency.

"Thank you."