ODIMAYO OKUNJIMI JOHN

About ODIMAYO OKUNJIMI JOHN

Okunjimi John Odimayo, popularly known as Hon. Jimi Odimayo or Omo'ba, is a Nigerian accountant, entrepreneur, and politician from Ondo State (Irele Kingdom). Born on August 26, 1980, he is the son of the late Oba Feyisara Odimayo, former Olofun of Irele Kingdom. He is a Chartered Accountant and studied accountancy at Yaba College of Technology, later earning a Master’s in Corporate Finance from the University of Liverpool, and completing executive training in management and negotiation at the University of Massachusetts. Professionally, he has worked in finance and the energy sector, including roles at Acorn Petroleum PLC and Somerset Energy Services, and serves as the MD/CEO of Arowolo Group of Companies, involved in petroleum, logistics, and agriculture.

Politically, Odimayo represents the Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency in the 10th National Assembly under the All Progressives Congress, where he chairs the House Committee on the National Population Commission. He has focused on infrastructure and youth empowerment and has contested for the Ondo State governorship in 2020 and 2024.