Abiola Ajimobi
Former Deputy National Chairman (South), APC
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What the record shows
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No criminal conviction. First two-term Oyo Governor in 4th Republic. Died of COVID-19 complications 25 June 2020.
High confidence · 85%
Identity & Background
Asset declaration notes
Filed CCB declarations as Senator and Governor. Specific figures not publicly itemised. Confidence: 60%
| Relation | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| spouse | Florence Ajimobi | — |
| child | Multiple children | — |
| family background | Yoruba Muslim family from Ibadan South-West | — |
| Institution | Qualification | Years |
|---|---|---|
| University of Buffalo, USA | Bachelor's; MBA | 1970–? |
Governor of Oyo, 2011-2019
Fiscal & Debt Profile
Deputy National Chairman (South), APC
2019 – 2020
Tenure-Bookended Debt Position
At swearing-in
—
At handover
—
Net change
—
Loan Agreements / Borrowing Authorised
No loans on record.
Major Projects Funded
No projects on record.
Audit Findings & Accountability Issues
No audit findings on record for this tenure.
Governor of Oyo State
29 May 2011 – 29 May 2019 · Oyo
Tenure-Bookended Debt Position
At swearing-in
29 May 2011
At handover
29 May 2019
Net change
+₦109.0bn
Loan Agreements / Borrowing Authorised
| Facility | Lender | Amount | Stated purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGN Budget Support Facility 2016-2017 | Federal Government of Nigeria | — | Buhari-era bailouts | disbursed |
| World Bank IDA operations | World Bank | — | Multiple subnational facilities | disbursed |
| AfDB facilities | African Development Bank | — | Various sectoral including transport | disbursed |
| Commercial bond / domestic facilities | Domestic Bond Issue | — | Various state-level instruments | disbursed |
Major Projects Funded
| Project | Sector | Stated cost | Funding | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First two-term 4th Republic Oyo Governor | — | — | — | Broke the curse of single-term governorship in Oyo |
| Oyo urban renewal | — | — | — | Major Ibadan road expansion and dualisation projects |
Audit Findings & Accountability Issues
No audit findings on record for this tenure.
Senator (Oyo South)
2003 – 2007
Tenure-Bookended Debt Position
At swearing-in
—
At handover
—
Net change
—
Loan Agreements / Borrowing Authorised
No loans on record.
Major Projects Funded
No projects on record.
Audit Findings & Accountability Issues
No audit findings on record for this tenure.
Tenures & Public Office
| Office | Period | Party | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy National Chairman (South), APC | 2019 – 2020 | — | — | |
Governor of Oyo State Oyo | 29 May 2011 – 29 May 2019 | — | — | |
Senator (Oyo South) | 2003 – 2007 | — | — |
Electoral History
| Election | Position | Party | Year | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Oyo Governorship | Governor | APC | 2015 | won Won (re-elected; first two-term Oyo Governor in 4th Republic) |
| 2011 Oyo Governorship | Governor | ACN | 2011 | won Won |
| 2007 Oyo Governorship | Governor | ANPP | 2007 | lost Lost |
| 2003 Senate (Oyo South) | Senator | ANPP | 2003 | won Won |
Performance & Policies
First two-term 4th Republic Oyo Governor
Broke the curse of single-term governorship in Oyo
Oyo urban renewal
Major Ibadan road expansion and dualisation projects
Public Statements & Promises
"Multiple urban renewal speeches"
"APC South-West political voice"
Network & Relationships
Predecessor
Successor
Media Coverage
Channels TV, Arise TV coverage
Premium Times analysis
June 2020 COVID-19 death coverage
Timeline
Senator, Oyo South
Governor of Oyo State (two terms)
Deputy National Chairman (South), APC
Died of COVID-19 complications
Sources
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