Former chairman, Association of Local Government Of Nigeria (ALGON) in Oyo State,Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye has commended Governor Seyi Makinde for renaming Tech University after the late former governor Abiola Ajimobi.
Aleshinloye expressed gratitude to the governor for the deserved honour accorded the late governor.
“Heroes don’t die, when they exit their indelible footprints keep their memories alive. That governor Makinde for the first time in his tenure, openly and officially acknowledged the great achievements of Ajimobi particularly in education, health, security, road and many social infrastructure, is a testimony that diamond will always be diamond anytime and anywhere no matter how long it takes people to recognise it and its value”, he said.
He expressed his profound gratitude to His Excellency, Governor Makinde for the well -deserved honour done to the late leader.
“Ajimobi was an architect of a new order, an erudite leader, a consummate politician who served the pacesetter state with utmost dedication, love and focus to make Oyo State greater than he met it for his eight years of remarkable achievements and giant stride.
“The late Ajimobi was a leader who never relented on his quest to bring excellence to Oyo State. He was a great service to us all and immortalising his name is a right step in the right direction by Governor Makinde,’’ he said.