Drama in Ibadan, as Makinde’s deputy denied access to Ajimobi’s 8th day fidau

The aftermath of viral video where late Ajimobi’s wife lampooned Oyo State deputy governor, Rauf Olaniyan, over his disposition towards the death of her husband came with another shocking dimension at the 8th day fidau prayer in Ibadan as there was a mild drama on Sunday at the Oluyole, Ibadan residence of the former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, when the state deputy governor Rauf Olaniyan was denied access to the eighth day fidau prayers holding in the compound.

The family had announced the fidau prayer as a private programme, urging the public to watch through virtual channels including Zoom, YouTube and Facebook.

According to the report, Olaniyan reportedly arrived the residence at about 11:20am in a convoy of five vehicles. On getting to the gate of the road leading to Ajimobi’s residence, the convoy was stopped by policemen and members of other security agencies manning the gate. They insisted that only the deputy governor’s vehicle could be allowed into the street to join the prayer, while the deputy governor’s security details initially rebuffed the idea but when their argument was degenerating, a senior policeman intervened and they eventually agreed that only the deputy governor’s vehicle should go in.

The gate was also locked on his arrival to Ajimobi’s house despite the fact that the deputy governor’s aides introduced their principal but they were told that the gate had been locked, and that Mrs Ajimobi was in possession of the key. Olaniyan waited, believing that the issue would be sorted in no time but no positive development, Olaniyan left the residence after waited for about 15 minutes.

As at the time of filling this report, prayers were still ongoing at the Ajimobi’s house.

Source: The Nation