The remains of former Oyo Governor Abiola Ajimobi have been laid to rest.
He was buried at his Oluyole residence at about 10 a.m.
The burial was witnessed by his wife, children as well as very close associates.
Meanwhile, hundred of associates, friends and supporters were awaiting the body at the Senator Ishiaq Abiola Ajimobi Central Mosque, Oke Ado.
The family sent out the dummy to control the massive crowd already awaiting the remains of the corpse as well as allow for easier crowd control.
The burial also ended the controversy over his final resting place.
Ajimobi’s family wanted him buried in his home in Agodi GRA.
But the Seyi Makinde government disallowed it because the land was under litigation.
Instead, it supported the burial in Oluyole, his first home in Ibadan built over 40 years ago.
Ajimobi laid to rest in private residence
by NAN
The remains of former Oyo Governor Senator Abiola Ajimobi have been interred at his Oluyole residence in Ibadan according to Islamic rites.
Ajimobi was buried on Sunday at 10.30 am with strict adherence to coronavirus (COVID-19) guidelines.
The late Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was laid to rest privately in the presence of family members and invited clerics.
Ajimobi, aged 70, was confirmed dead at a Lagos-based hospital on Thursday.
The burial rites was performed by Sheikh AbdulGaniy Abubakry, the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, who was supported by a renowned Islamic preacher, Sheikh Muyideen Bello and Alhaji Kunle Sanni, the Chairman, Muslim Community of Oyo State.
Some dignitaries present at the burial include Sen. Teslim Folarin; Mr Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports and Chief Adebayo Adelabu, the APC governorship candidate in the 2019 general election.
Others were Chief Kola Daisi, Chief Kemi Alao-Akala, wife of former Oyo State Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala, Sen. Abdulfatai Buhari, Rep. Shina Peller, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye, Mr Olamiju Alao-Akala and some former members of the Ajimobi cabinet.