The feud between late ex-Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi and his successor Seyi Makinde came to the fore when Deputy Governor Rauf Olaniyan paid a condolence visit to the family on Sunday.
In a video circulating on social media, Ajimobi’s widow, Mrs Florence was seen bashing the deputy governor over alleged neglect by the current administration.
Mrs Ajimobi complained that the Oyo State government had not commiserated with the family on the death of her husband.
Addressing the visiting governors accompanied by Mr Olaniyan, the former first lady said, “I think the least anybody can do, as a God-fearing person, is to send me a word of encouragement at that time. And even after he died, not even you, Mr Deputy Governor called me…”
At that point, the deputy governor interjected saying, “I called you.”
To which Mrs Ajimobi replied, “You should have sent me a text message.
“I don’t have your number, I can’t pick up. I am the wife of a politician, I don’t pick numbers I don’t know. You can send a message. Everybody is going to die. My husband is dead, and he served this state for eight years. What are we talking about!”
Some governors present had to wade in asking both sides to keep the peace.
The late Ajimobi was buried on Sunday morning at his Oluyole GRA, Ibadan residence.
Recall that Makinde had described his predecessor as a “statesman”, directing that flags fly at half-mast.
