Jimoh Ibrahim is a lawyer, businessman, and philanthropist. He is the chairman and CEO of Global Fleet Group, which has diversified business interests and subsidiaries in several West African countries. Jimoh Ibrahim ran for governor of Ondo State in 2003 but was unsuccessful.

Jimoh Ibrahim Folorunsho emerged as the winner of the 2023 election, he is set to assume office as the senator-elect for Ondo South Senatorial District. He was born on February 24, 1967, in Ondo State, Nigeria and he is married with children.

Jimoh Ibrahim Folorunsho Profile

Educational Background

Jimoh Ibrahim obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree from Obafemi Awolowo University, an MPA from the same institution, an LLM and Master’s in International Taxation from Harvard University, and a DBA from Cambridge University.

Career

Jimoh Ibrahim is a lawyer, businessman, and philanthropist. He is the chairman and CEO of Global Fleet Group, which has diversified business interests and subsidiaries in several West African countries. Jimoh Ibrahim’s investments include oil and gas distribution, hotels, resorts, airlines, banking, real estate, insurance, publishing, and investments. Some of the subsidiary companies of Global Fleet Group are Air Nigeria, NICON Insurance, Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation, NICON Luxury Hotel, and Newswatch Magazine.

In 2003, he ran for governor of Ondo State but lost. Jimoh Ibrahim has been recognized with two prestigious awards in Nigeria – Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) and Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) – by the Presidents of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Additionally, he has been conferred with several honorary doctorate degrees, including a Doctor of Business Administration from Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile Ife, a Doctor of Letters from Ondo State University in Ado Ekiti, a Doctor of Letters from Covenant University in Ota Ogun State, and a Doctor of Science from Ladole Akintola University in Ogbomoso, Nigeria.

Controversies

In 2020, the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria obtained a court order to freeze Jimoh Ibrahim’s bank accounts and seize his assets over unpaid debts of NGN69.4 billion.

Jimoh Ibrahim Social Media Handle

Jimoh Ibrahim is not active on social media and he has publicly stated that he is not associated with a Twitter and Instagram account created under his name.

Personal Life

Jimoh Ibrahim was born on February 24, 1967, in Ondo State, Nigeria. He is married to Modupe Jimoh Ibrahim and Biodun Jimoh, and they are blessed with children.

Jimoh Ibrahim Folorunsho Net Worth

Jimoh Ibrahim Folorunsho is estimated to be worth over $1.1 billion.