Omo'ba Jimi Odimayo is a man who needs little or no introduction in the sociopolitical and socioeconomical landscape of Ondo State. At first glance he strikes you as a dapper, urbane and quite affable young man with an easy smile belying a commanding presence. It is when you get closer to him that you realize that here is a youth whose passion to serve and improve the lives of many through various identified means is second to none.
Prince Okunjimi John Odimayo was born in the rustic town ot Ode-Irele, in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State on the 26th of August, 1980. He started schooling at the Anglican Primary School, Ode-Irele before proceeding to Arerin Grammar School, Ode-Irele where he obtained his senior school certificate. Jimi Odimayo later proceeded to the Yaba College of Technology where he also obtained his National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Accountancy. With the future in mind and great ambition in his heart he thereafter sought and became a Masters Degree in Corporate Finance holder from the University of Liverpool.
A certified Associate Member of the Institute of Shippers, Jimi Odimayo first job was as an accounts officer at Arcon Petroleum PLC in 2008 and by dint of hardwork and dedication to duty got promoted to the position of Head of Finance in 2009. In 2010, he became the Chief Finance Officer at Somerset Energy Services and was subsequently signed up by Bellpoint Energy Limited from 2011 to 2013 as the company’s Head of Trade, Finance and Operations.
Omo'ba Jimi Odimayo also served as Head of Commercial Services at Addax and Oryx Group Nigeria between 2013 and 2014. Currently he is the Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of Arowolo Group, a company with subsidiaries such as Arowolo Oil and Gas Limited, a Petroleum Products marketer with outlets and routes across Nigeria,
Omo'ba Odimayo recently declared his intention to partake in the Ondo State gubernatorial race and the early signs has been nothing if not encouraging. With an impeccable business pedigree and an impressive manifesto he has subsequently hinged his campaign on factors such as Youth Empowerment, Quality/Affordable Education, Health, Gender Equality, Accountability, Infrastructural Development etc.
With his eyes clearly on the future and heart set on the return of the glorious past of Ondo State, Omo'ba Jimi Odimayo is definitely a man on a mission. His visionary outlook to every significant aspect of life belies his relatively youthfulness. This has earned him a lot of supporters and admirers who see in him the present and future of Ondo State politics.
While several youth groups and bodies have adopted him as their choice candidate it is merely a question of time before other relevant demographic groups join the Odimayo Train. It is a fact that Ondo State can become the envy of other states in Nigeria and with Omo'ba Jimi Odimayo at the helm this would cease to be a dream but a reality. He can do it. All lovers and indigenes of Ondo State (young and old) must stand with Omo'ba Odimayo because surely as the sun must shine everyday Ondo State remains the Sunshine State.
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