Ajimobi Always Used Face Masks, Hand Sanitisers, But Caught COVID-19 – Aide

Bolaji Tunji, the media adviser to the late Abiola Ajimobi, has revealed that the former Oyo State governor contracted Coronavirus (COVID-19) despite using face masks and hand sanitizers at all times.

Ajimobi, who until his death was the Deputy National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), died from COVID-19 complications on Thursday.

Tunji penned a tribute to his late principal, where he revealed that the deceased may have contracted the virus after attending a meeting of the APC in Abuja.

“He (Ajimobi) had received a call to come to Abuja. It was to discuss party matters. He was not sure of who would follow him. Because it was a private flight, he had limited options. He only went with his security aide.

“A special private flight had been arranged for him. He radiated good health and we still marvelled that he still looked so good for his 70 years,” said the aide.

Tunji said he never knew that his last moments with Ajimobi before the trip to Abuja would be the last because his principal was full of health.

“I still can’t wrap my head round what happened. He was so healthy, he was neat, he took all the necessary precautions even while he sat with us in our open office he was always with his face mask, we always observe social distancing.

“We were always quick to give him hands sanitizer anytime he touched something.

“We were conscious of his age and did all we could to ensure safety. We had three spots where you had to wash hands before entering the premises. One at each of the main entrance gates and another by the entrance to our office. We observed all due protocols. So what happened? How did it happen? None of us was sick. So where did this come from? I am still trying to find answers,” he said.

According to Tunji, Ajimobi never wanted any political office after serving two terms as Oyo governor and had to be convinced to accept his appointment as deputy national chairman of the APC.

“He only wanted to take a long, due rest after serving for 8 years without break.
But another position was thrust on him. He never solicited for us and he did not want. But they convinced him to accept. I know because in his usual forthrightness, he narrated how it happened. He took the positions because he felt it would benefit his people. ‘ I have done my bit. There is nothing I set out to achieve that i did not, i cannot be governor again, but i can not leave you people ‘, he would say.

“But what went wrong? I am at a loss.

“I was so sure he would get up the sick bed. I was so sure because there were unfinished businesses. There were so many tasks that he had planned ahead to better the lot of the people.

“So I was convinced he would come to complete those tasks, those plans. I never knew it would end this way,” he said.