Information reaching us at Checkout Magazine has it that Oyo State Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan, was on Sunday restrained from entering the venue of eighth day Islamic ‘Firdau’ prayer for ex-governor Abiola Ajimobi.
On Sunday, a delegation of the Oyo State government led by Mr Olaniyan, commissioner for land Abiodun Abdul-Raheem and his energy counterpart, Seun Ashamu, were turned back from entering the venue of the prayer at the Oluyole residence of Mr Ajimobi, the PREMIUM TIMES reports.
Security officials present at the venue restrained Mr Olaniyan’s efforts to enter the venue and an open confrontation almost ensued between security officials attached to Mr Olaniyan and the former. The deputy governor and the two commissioners left thereafter.
Mr Ajimobi’s spokesperson, Bolaji Tunji, while reacting, apologised to Mr Olaniyan, and said that no one was aware that he was coming to the prayer.
“There is the need to clarify the believed presence of the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan at the 8th day prayer of HE Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the immediate past Governor of Oyo State.
“The Deputy Governor arrived after the prayer had started.The event was strictly a family affair.
“There was a need to comply with the Covid-19 protocol as established by NCDC- Social distancing, not more than 30 people in a place and seats arranged, accordingly. After which the gate was shut.
“No one was aware that the Deputy Governor was coming as neither the advance team nor the protocol informed us.
