Otunba Abayomi Odunowo is the National Chairman of the wave-making Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu Support Group (AATSG), which is out to ensure that Tinubu emerges the President of Nigeria in 2023.
He is an influential politician in Ogun State with, Ijebu, as his political base.
This brilliant Ogun politician has paid his dues and learnt the art and science of Politics from seasoned politicians in the game. No wonder his mastery of politics is superb and his analysis of the game is deep.
A few days back City People spent quality time with this Ijebu-born politician at his house in Ijebu-Ode and he revealed a lot about why he and other well-meaning Nigerians want Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to be the next President of Nigeria.
Let’s tell you more about Abdulfalil Abayomi who was born on 2nd January 1963 to the late Alhaji Muhammad Shakirudeen Odunowo, first son of Pa S.B Odunowo and Princess Alhaja Kuburatu Adebisi Elegbede (popularly known as CASH MADAM).
He had his elementary education at St Bernadette School, Onikolobo, Abeokuta in 1968-1973 from where he proceeded to St Bernadine School, Oyo 1973-1976 when his father brought him back to Ijebu in 1976 for his secondary education at Mayflower School, Ikenne Abayomi Odunowo’s university
education was at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he graduated with BSc Agricultural Engineering in 1989. He also attended the Pan African University in 2003 where he successfully completed the Owner Management Programme.
Although a graduate of Agricultural Engineering, Abayomi Odunowo at the age of 26 years set out early in business with the formation of Hands Nigeria Limited and New Generation Advertising Limited. From 1989 -1995 he was President if both Hands Nigeria Limited and New Generation Advertising Limited. A company based in Lagos Nigeria. While Hands Nigeria Limited focused on Marketing and Management Consultancy, New Generation Advertising Limited focused on Advertising and Public Relations. Some of our clients included Daewoo Motors, Speakeezee Cellular Systems, First August Nigeria, Parke Davies (makers of Listerine & Listermint), KGM Industries (makers of Storex products), NECO, etc.
He was responsible for the day-to-day running of the company as well as managing the administrative, research, marketing and finance units within the organizations. In’1995, he moved to Private Networks Nigeria Limited (PNN), a company currently actively involved in communications and power operations in 9 African countries. He served as the pioneer Chief Strategist & Implementation Officer. His duties included the formulation, implementation and evaluation of medium and long-term strategies to ensure success of the set objectives of the company.
From 2001 to 2003 he was Chief Consultant (Research & Development) for PNN GROUP. Went into active politics in 2004 and contested as a Governorship aspirant in 2011 with the current Ogun State governor though he did. O.T achieve his objective then he was appointed as a Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on the environment after the elections a position, he served until he resigned in 2014.
After resigning from Government in 2014 he went back to PNN Group as the Group Chief Operating Officer (GCOO) From 2014 till date he is the Group Chief Operating officer.
By 2004, Abayomi Odunowo added another company to the Group – Bell & Bell Telecommunications Limited, a solution provider that pioneered solutions such as Networks on Wheels and Banking on Wheels in Nigeria. As Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Abayomi Odunowo is responsible for liaising with international vendors of all equipment as well as liaising with clients on various engineering services. He is currently driving the rollout of Bell & Bells community telephony offerings in Jos and other Nigerian cities. Abayomi also recently became the Vice President Sales in Africa for China Century Housing Corporation, based in Beijing China a company involved in the provision of mass housing projects in Sub-Sahara Africa. Abayomi Became the pioneer Managing Director of Community Power Solution Group a company that specialises in Providing Power to rural and on-served communities due to its passion for human development and empowerment.
Since 2009, Abayomi has been involved in a number of mentoring activities via his weekly talks on Entrepreneurship To Youths all across Nigeria most especially students in secondary schools and tertiary institutions. He is also the Chairman of Destitute Advancement and Rehabilitation Charity Organisation (DARCO), a non-governmental organization founded in 2001 to help the less privileged in our society.
The profile of Abayomi Odunowo reveals and testifies to a very strong engineering background, with well-blended business skills. These have enabled him achieve and demonstrate a strategic understanding, an effective client relationship and project resources management throughout his career. His logical and methodical approach exhibits a proven track record in Business Development and Human Resource Management. He possesses an enviable capacity and the ability to interact with people at all levels respectfully, courteously and effectively. He is also a team player highly resourceful and very proactive.
Senator Ibikunle Amosun when he was Governor of Ogun State appointed Engineer Abayomi Odunowo, Senior Special Assistant on the Environment, the position he voluntarily resigned in 2014.
Yomi is also the Chairman of a charity organisation, Destitute Advancement and Rehabilitation Charity Organisation (DARCO). He is Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Computer Information Systems Audit (ClSA) professional. He loves travelling and is married with 3 children.
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