February 11, (THEWILL) – Controversial businessman and lawmaker representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Jimoh Ibrahim, appears quite keen to fulfill his ambition to govern Ondo State.
A serial contender for the number one seat in the state on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ibrahim, who was the chairman of defunct Global Fleets Group, has formally declared his ambition, even linking his ‘likely’ victory to the passing of his friend, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. He is hoping that his good deeds and support for the late governor will count in his favour at the polls.
Recall that in the build up to the governorship election in the state in 2020, Ibrahim, who was a staunch member of the PDP, had defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and donated 20 Kia Picanto cars to Akeredolu towards his re-election campaign. He had hoped that his Greek gift would pave the way for him to be Akeredolu’s anointed successor. Unfortunately, things haven’t turned out the way he had expected, especially with the number of very serious contenders increasing to 10, including the current governor of the state who will join the race and likely beat others in the game, using the power of incumbency.
However, Ibrahim has remained undaunted. He hopes to emerge winner because, according to him, he is the only contestant that has deployed enough resources to harness the power of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for the election. He also claims to have an edge over all the other aspirants, being the oldest of them all who has contested election twice.
Since the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) blew the whistle for campaigns to begin, Ibrahim has hit the ground running. He has intensified consultations and mobilisation, visiting the 18 local government areas in the state. The aspirant is now on tour of the 203 wards.
Ibrahim holds nine degrees, including a doctorate from the University of Cambridge and other degrees from Oxford and Harvard Universities.
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