Profile
Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi is a Nigerian politician, former senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and former governor of Oyo State. His grandfather was Sobaloju of Ibadan Land (a chief in the royal court of Ibadan). His uncle, Hon. N.A. Ajimobi was the minister of works and transport in the Western Region. His father, Pa Ajimobi, was also an Honourable member of the House of Assembly in the Old Western region.
Personal Life
Ajimobi was born on December 16, 1949 and died 25th Of June 2020. He is happily married to Mrs. Florence Ajimobi with five lovely children. Whilst in school he was nicknamed Archipelago because he was very active in sports.
Education
| S/N | Qualification | Schools Attended | Date |
| 1. | Primary Education | Saint Patrick Primary School, Oke-Padre in Ibadan | |
| 2. | Primary education | St. Patrick, Abebi, ICC Primary school, Aperin, | |
| 3. | Secondary education | Lagelu Grammar School | |
| 4. | B.Sc (Honors) in Business Administration and Finance | State University New York | |
| 5. | Masters of Science (MBA) degree | Governors state university, Illinois |
Work History
| S/N | Position | Workplace | Date |
| 1. | Senior Consultant | Management and Industrial Consulting firm Nigeria | |
| 2. | Finance and Admin Controller | Modulor Group | |
| 3. | Operations Controller, Marketing Controller, | Nestle Foods PLC | |
| 4. | Consumer Products Manager, Divisional Manager, | National Oil and Chemical Marketing Company | 1979 |
| 5. | Area Manager | Ibadan Business District
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| 6. | Lubricants Manager | National Oil and Chemical Marketing Company | |
| 7. | Operations Director | Shell Marketing Company in Togo covering some West African countries | |
| 8. | Oil Sales Manager | National Oil and Chemical Marketing Company | 1996
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| 9. | Executive director- Marketing | National Oil and Chemical Marketing Company | 1998 |
| 10. | Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer | National Oil and Chemical Marketing Company | 2001 |
Oja'ba, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Oyo State
16 December, 1949
Oyo State
APC
Islam
Minister
Governor
abiola.ajimobi@oyostate.gov.ng
Political History
Senator of the Republic of Nigeria; Principal officer in the Senate serving as the Deputy Minority leader of the Senate, 2003
Gubernatorial election candidate under the umbrella of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) 2007
Governor of Oyo State May 2011, All Progressive Congress
