Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State was on Sunday turbaned as the Bashorun of Musulumi, Oyo State.

Ajimobi, who is the All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate for Oyo South Senatorial District in the 2019 general elections, was turbaned during the commissioning of a Central Mosque he built at the Oke Ado area of Ibadan, the state capital.

Ajimobi clocked 69 on Sunday.

Others at the two in one event were the Executive Secretary, Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), Professor Daud Noibi, APC gubernatorial candidate in the 2019 general elections, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu and Sheik Muideen Bello.

The Aare Musulumi, Alhaji Akinola Makanjuola, while presenting a gift to Ajimobi on behalf of the Muslim Ummah, said that the gesture was presented to the governor for his contributions to the religion.

Makanjuola eulogised the governor for remaining committed to the development of the state.