The Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, paid a condolence visit to the Oluyole Estate, Ibadan residence of the late National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, on Saturday.
Describing the deceased as a quality bridge builder whose contribution would be sorely missed, the Vice-President, urged the political class to emulate his virtues.
Osinbajo, who came in company with his wife, Dolapo, and son, Fiyin, said his death came as a big loss to the party and the nation as a whole.
The VP visited the family of the deceased 41 days after the former governor’s death.
He arrived at the residence of the deceased around 4:25pm in company with the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan, and other government functionaries, and departed the residence at 5:02pm.
Osinbajo said late Ajimobi’s spirit of compromise, brotherhood and unending desire of seeking everyone to work together, would be a guide and direction for the party and the country for years to come.
He added that his death was more painful considering the fact that his contribution was most needed at this period.
Osinbajo said, “Senator Abiola Ajimobi, aside from the fact that I regarded him as a very dear older brother, was a major bridge builder in the party.
“He was someone who could mediate practically in any dispute by not just bringing humour but also light and direction. For us, it was a very major loss especially at this time.
“So, it’s a great lost but we thank God that he lived and did all that he did and that he has left an incredible memory and incredible legacy for us.”
The VP charged Ajimobi’s widow, Dr Florence, the children and the entire Ajimobi family to take solace in the fact that he bequeathed to them a good legacy.
