The governor of Oyo state , Seyi Makinde, said on Sunday that his administration went against the established land use rule in Oyo state to give approval for the burial of Abiola Ajimobi, former governor of the state, at his Oluyole Estate residence.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Mr. Taiwo Adisa, The Governor stated he refused Ajimobi to be buried on a land at Agodi GRA due to Litigation, The governor However approved Ajimobi to be buried at his Oluyole estate which was also against the land guide rule of the state.
The statement Reads;
“The truth of the matter is that the family, through a proxy, approached the state government and sought approval to bury the late governor on a plot of land at Agodi GRA, which is currently under litigation. Incidentally, it was the same former Governor Ajimobi, who instituted the legal action.
Also Read: florence-ajimobi-gov-makinde-abandoned-my-husband-when-he-was-in-the-hospital
“Governor Seyi Makinde had no choice than to state the facts as they are to the emissaries and turn down the request. Governor Makinde, however, against the established land use rule in Oyo State, gave approval that the family can bury the late governor in his Oluyole Estate residence.
“It is to be noted that the rules guiding land use in Government Reservation Areas (GRA) forbid the burial of bodies in such locations as Oluyole Estate and Agodi GRA.
“Let us also put on record that whereas the family did not follow the laid down protocols in passing information on the ailment and eventual demise of Senator Ajimobi. Governor Makinde overlooked all that and directed the full cooperation of the government with the family on this matter”.
(C) Control TV 2020.
