A prominent Ibadanman, businessman and politician, Chief Yekinni Adeojo, is dead.
He died in the early hours of Friday.
Though details of his death are still sketchy as at press time, he is expected to be buried today according to Islamic rites.
Adeojo contested the 1999 governorship election of Oyo State under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and lost to his fellow Ibadan kinsman, late Alhaji Lamidi Adesina of the Alliance of Democracy, AD.
Throughout his political career, Adeojo made multiple bids for the Oyo State governorship. However, each attempt was met with challenges, often stemming from his rivalry with the late political strongman, Chief Lamidi Adedibu.
Details regarding the burial arrangements for the late Yekini Adeojo have yet to be announced at the time of this report.
One of his sons, Sherif, is currently chairman of Ido local government.
