Jimoh Ibrahim (born 24 February 1967) is a Nigerian lawyer, politician, businessman and philanthropist who is the senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District since 2023.^[1]

He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Global Fleet Group, a diversified conglomerate based in Nigeria, with business interests and subsidiaries in neighboring West African countries. In July 2022, he was awarded a professional Business Doctorate (BusD) by the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Background

Ibrahim traces his origins to Ondo State, in southwestern Nigeria. He studied law at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB). Subsequently, he obtained the degree of Master of Public Administration (MPA), also from Obafemi Awolowo University. Later, he attended Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, graduating with a combined Master of Laws (LLM) and Master's In International Taxation degree. His investments include the following sectors, among others: oil & gas distribution, hotels, resorts, airlines, banking, real estate, insurance, publishing and investments.

Business interests

Global Fleet Group has the following subsidiary companies, among others:^[2]

1. Air Nigeria^[3] - Lagos, Nigeria - Formerly Virgin Nigeria
2. NICON Insurance^[4] - Lagos, Nigeria
3. Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation - Lagos, Nigeria
4. NICON Luxury Hotel - Abuja, Nigeria - Formerly Le' Meridien Hotel
5. Global Fleet Oil & Gas - A chain of gasoline stations (estimated at about 200 in 2011), across Nigeria
6. The NICON Group - Lagos, Nigeria - Holdings include investment companies, schools, real estate holdings, transport companies and others
7. Global Fleet Building - Lagos, Nigeria - Formerly Allied Bank Building
8. Meidan Hotel - Lagos, Nigeria
9. Global Fleet Industries - Lagos, Nigeria - Formerly HFP Industries Limited
10. Energy Bank - Accra, Ghana - A new commercial bank in Ghana, started operations in February 2011
11. Oceanic Bank São Tomé - São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe - Commercial bank purchased from Oceanic Bank in May 2011.
12. Newswatch Magazine - Lagos, Nigeria

Other responsibilities

In 2003, Jimoh Ibrahim mounted an unsuccessful bid to become the governor of Ondo State, on the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) ticket. He has authored three books. He is married to Mrs Modupe Jimoh Ibrahim and is the father of four children.^[5] He is also the publisher of the National Mirror Newspaper in Nigeria.

Controversy

Sahara Reports published a number of articles making allegations of substantial misconduct during 2013–15.^[6]

On Wednesday 11 November 2020, it was reported that the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) had obtained a court order to freeze bank accounts and seize assets belonging to Jimoh Ibrahim over unpaid NGN69.4 billion debts.^[7]