…The event was strictly a family affair – Spokesperson
There seems to be no end to the affray between the family of the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi and the government of Oyo State as the Deputy Governor of the State, Rauf Olaniyan was denied entry to the Ajimobi’s residence for the late Senator’s eight-day Fidau.
The Nation reports that policemen and other security officials prevented Mr Olaniyan’s convoy from accessing the street leading to the Ajimobi’s residence. They persisted that only the Deputy Governor’s vehicle would be allowed in.
The security officials’ demand degenerated into an argument but was resolved by a high ranking police officer.
At the Ajimobi’s residence, the gate was locked. The security men at the gate said that Mrs. Ajimobi was in possession of the key. The Deputy Governor reportedly waited, hoping that the issue would be resolved.
Mr. Olaniyan was reported to have left after waiting for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, Mr Bolaji Tunji, the spokesperson to the late Senator, has reacted to the drama which developed following barring access of the Deputy Governor to the 8th-day prayer of the late Ajimobi.
He said the family was not aware the Deputy Governor was coming.
“The Deputy Governor arrived after the prayer had started. The event was strictly a family affair.
“There was 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.
“No one was aware that the Deputy Governor was coming as neither the advance team nor the protocol informed us.
“By the time we got to the gate to ushers him into the sitting room, he had left. Everything happened within a spate of 10mins.
“Through a serving Senator and 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,” Mr. Tunji stated.
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