Lagos State Government has revealed the details surrounding the death of the former Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, who died on Thursday.
Giving details via Twitter on Friday, Lagos Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, said he died from multiple organ failure.
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Abayomi explained that this was caused by complications from COVID-19 earlier contracted by the Senator.
The former governor died at First Cardiologist Consultants Hospital, a private COVID-19 approved care facility in Lagos State.
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 #COVID19 approved care facility in Lagos State.
The former Governor died from multiple organs failure following pic.twitter.com/4RSaJAk7QG
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) June 26, 2020
Abayomi also commiserated with the family of the former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress.
He added;
On behalf of COVID-19 Lagos Incident Commander, Babajide Sanwo-Oluand the entire COVID-19 Lagos response team, we convey our heartfelt condolences to the family of the former Governor and the people of Oyo state.
complications from #COVID19 infection.
On behalf of #COVID19Lagos Incident Commander @jidesanwoolu and the entire #COVID19Lagos response team, we convey our heartfelt condolences to the family of the former Governor and the people of Oyo state.
May his soul rest in peace
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) June 26, 2020
MDB had reported that Ajimobi later tested negative for COVID-19 but the illness had caused his health to deteriorate.
He was reported to have been on life support before he passed away on Thursday at age 70.
May his soul Rest In Peace.
