Nigerian Senate wants Ibadan Airport named after late Senator Abiola Ajimobi

The Senate on Tuesday asked the Federal Government to rename the Ibadan Airport after the late former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.

This was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Senator Abdulfatahi Buhari and seconded by Senator Ibikunle Amosun.

Senator Buhari had eulogised the late Ajimobi, who was a member of the 5th Senate from 2003 to 2007.

The red chamber thereafter observed a minute silence in honour of AjimobiIt also advised the Federal Government to rename the Ibadan Airport after him.

2. Send a high powered delegation to commiserate with his family and the good people of Oyo state.

Ask the Federal Government to name the Ibadan Airport after him.

— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) July 7, 2020

In the motion, Senator Buhari notified the senate of the sad demise of late Senator Abiola Ajimobi.

Ask the senate to:

1. observe a minute silence in his honour.

— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) July 7, 2020