Some people are born great , others have greatness as something that they work for while others have greatness as an aura that naturally identifies with them as they begin to grow. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR, PhD Cantab, Senator of The Federal Republic is no doubt an epitome of greatness.Call him the man with the midas touch and you will be absolutely correct as everything he touches in the business world becomes instant success. That surmises the personality of the celebrant and birthday personality of today.
Born over five decades ago at Igbotako Osooro in Okitipupa Local Government, the billionaire business mogul never had an aristocratic background as his father was a middle class artisan and his mother a trader but with a dint of hard work and a measured sense of determinism to excel in life, he put all his strength into not just making it big in life but making a mark in life that will through him put his country home on a global reckoning.
As the ancient sage would say, ‘ never undermine the resolve of a determined soul,” today, more than ever before , Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has put the name of his country home on the global map as he has established a breath taking Ivy league standard ivory tower in his Igbotako country home. That is the way the mind of a steadfast record breaker works. Fortune University , Igbotako stands out today among its peers because of the dream of one person whose love for academics is second to none. Talk about exposure, the birthday celebrant of today is imbued with series of exposure that has made him a global citizen. In his stride to open up his country home to standards, he has effortlessly made his treasured country home joined the league of global communities with state of the art and modern touch university of reckoning.
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, JI as he is fondly called by his fans the world over is one generous personality whose love for raising the indigents speak volume about his mindset to make sure the poor get a face lift that can give them a pedestal that changes their story. If a man has had a ‘grass to grace’ narrative in life, such men often like to lift others to greatness. That is why as far back as three decades ago, Jimoh Ibrahim has been offering mouth watering academic scholarships to Nigerians across tribes and divide in his bid to support their academic pursuit. Of recent, the Ondo South Senator of example has offered his youthful constituents 6000 Jamb form opportunities. In fact, this assist is an improvement on what he offered in 2025 in the same capacity. It feels good to know and note that less than five months ago, Senator Ibrahim provided a fund assist of one hundred million Naira to a select number of undergraduates of Ondo South studying in Nigerian higher institutions. It goes to motive that Jimoh Ibrahim has a growing support of youthful Nigerians who have been touched most positively by his finger of philanthropy. That is how to give back to society ; giving back to people not because you know them but because puting smiles on the face of others to Jimoh Ibrahim has become a creed.
It is no surprise then that his success in the business world and his rise in the national politics of the All Progressives Congress APC have been steady and commendable. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim stands out as one of the most sought after Senator of the 10th Senate and his Legislative posturing and disposition, his speech felicity , his candour and logical presentation on the floor of The Red Chamber has continued to make his constituents feel very proud that for the first time in a long time, a sure footed representative stands in for them in The Senate.
For Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, inter paliamentary activities have become for him a natural turf and he dissects global affairs with the expertise of a well trained Doctor of War from a most reputable UK based university. Jimoh Ibrahim has become for Nigeria the poster face of International relations and obviously, Nigerians readily look out for his imprints and inputs on such international fora; our Ondo South Senator never disappoints when he has reason to draw global attention to the fact that Nigeria stands strong as a growing economy and he supports this with verifiable data analytics that have compelled international fund agencies to have a change of mind on the growth statistics of Nigeria.
On this special day as Senator Jimoh Ibrahim celebrates his birthday anniversary, the entire Aseyori team is excited to identify with the global goodwill brand of the Araba of Africa.
To the heart that gives like Jimoh Ibrahim does, it is a hearty cheer with a special prayer for very many happy returns of the day.
