Late Ajimobi did not die of COVID-19, Lagos govt reveals

The Lagos State Government has revealed that the former Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, who died on Thursday, did not die as a result of COVID-19.

Recall that the deceased battled COVID-19 but he later tested negative, however, Lagos Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said he died from multiple organ failure.

Abayomi explained the multiple organ failure was caused by complications from COVID-19 earlier contracted by the immediate past Oyo governor.

He was reported to have been on life support before giving up the ghost on Thursday at age 70.

The former governor was hospitalised at First Cardiologist and Cardiovascular Consultants Hospital, Lagos on June 2, 2020.

The commissioner tweeted, “We regret the death of immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajumobi who passed on today, June 25, 2020 at First Cardiologist Consultant; a private COVID-19 approved care facility in Lagos State.

“The former Governor died from multiple organs failure following complications from COVID-19 infection.”

Abayomi also commiserated with the family of the former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress.

“On behalf of COVID-19 Lagos Incident Commander, Babajide Sanwo-Oluand the entire #COVID19Lagos response team, we convey our heartfelt condolences to the family of the former Governor and the people of Oyo state,” he added.