The Management of Fresh FM Nigeria on Thursday announced that David Ajiboye, the manager attached to its Ado-Ekiti branch died of COVID-19.
Ajiboye who died on Sunday in Ibadan was until his death, station manager of Fresh FM, Ado Ekiti.
The station had on Monday announced the sudden death of Ajiboye, saying that he died after a brief illness.
However, a statement by the station’s Spokesperson, Samson Akindele, on Thursday, said that the deceased died of COVID-19.
Akindele in the statement issued on Thursday, added that the cause of the death was revealed by the virology department at the University Teaching Hospital (UCH) Ibadan.
He added that the burial would be done in accordance with Covid-19 protocols.
Akindele while speaking further maintained that the burial would be done immediately without any ceremony or gathering.
According to him, the interment would be handled by the Covid-19 Taskforce as a private affair.
He sought for understanding from members of the public.
Akindele said, “Sequel to the public notice we made on Monday August 9, 2021 to announce the sudden death of our Station Manager at Fresh 106.9 FM, Adó – Èkìtì, Mr. David Ajíbóyè, we hereby notify the general public that our man has been confirmed to have died from Covid-19 complications.
“The real cause of the death has been made known by the Virology Department, University of Ibadan (UI), in the University Teaching Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.
“His body samples were sent by the private hospital in Ibadan where David breathed his last and the outcome of the result confirmed that he was COVID-19 positive.
“In obedience to Nigeria’s Covid-19 protocols, the burial of our departed colleague would be done immediately without any ceremony or gathering. Therefore, the interment would be handled by the Covid-19 Taskforce as a private affair.
“We ask for understanding from members of the public at this traumatic period as we mourn the passing of our friend and colleague.”
