Abiodun Olujimi

Abiodun Christine Olujimi (born 25 December 1958) is a Nigerian politician.[1] She is a senator of the Federal Republic Nigeria representing Ekiti South constituency and minority leader of the Nigerian Senate.[2] She was a board member of Nigerian Communications Commission.[1]

Abiodun Christine Olujimi
Nigerian Senator for Ekiti South
In office
2015 – Till Date
Personal details
Born (1958-12-25) 25 December 1958
Political partyPeoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Alma materUniversity of Abuja, 2011
Nigerian Institute of Journalism, 1976, 1994

Early life and education

She was born in Omuo Ekiti, Ekiti state, Her education started in Our Lady of Apostles in Ibadan, Oyo State and then proceeded to Nigerian Institute of Journalism to obtain a Diploma in 1976. Biodun Olujimi also bagged degrees in Political Science and a Postgraduate degree in Public Relations and Marketing from the University of Abuja.[3]

Career

Biodun's started her career as broadcaster and journalist.[4] During her career as a journalist, she worked with the Nigerian Tribune, Nigerian Posts and Telecommunication, Nigerian Television Authority, the Delta Steel Company, Ovwian Aladja, Reflex Concept, DBN Television[3] and was the Manager of DBN TV from 1993 to 1997.[5]

She joined her husband in politics[4] in 1997 as the National Publicity Secretary of the extinct NCPN, she moved to All Peoples Congress (APC) after the extinction of her former party, and still became the National Publicity Secretary in APC.[3]

In 2002, she joined Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and this was the beginning of her great achievements in politics. 2003 was the year she was appointed the Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Ekiti State, from there she was elected to the Federal House of Assembly. She became the Deputy Governor of Ekiti State with Governor Ayo Fayose in 2005. Olujimi attained other great heights in politics; from being the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in her state to a Director of Women Affairs. In 2015, she contested for a Senatorial seat and won, and became a senator representing the Ekiti South constituency in the National Assembly under the Peoples Democratic Party.[3]

Abiodun Olujimi is regarded as one of the most experienced female politicians in Nigeria.

The Peoples Democratic Party, Ekiti State chapter appointed her as the state party leader in November, 2018 in order to strengthen the state party in preparation for the 2019 elections.Ojomoyela, Rotimi. "We stand with Olujimi as our leader in Ekiti, says PDP group". Vanguard Media Limited, Nigeria. Vanguard, NIgeria. Retrieved 11 March 2019.[6]

In the 2019 General Elections, she initially lost her seat representing Ekiti South to the APC candidate.[7] However, the State Assembly Election Tribunal and the Appeal Court later declared her winner of the Ekiti South Senatorial District. Consequently, she was sworn into the Nigerian Senate by the Senate President on 14 November 2019.

References
  1. IT & Telecom, Digest (2 March 2017). "Senator Abiodun Olujimi Is Diligent". IT & Telecom Digest. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. Republic of Nigeria, National Assembly. "Sen. BIODUN CHRISTINE OLUJIMI Ekiti South". The National Assembly. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  3. Defenders, Ekiti. "Read Full Biography And Life History Of Abiodun Olujimi" (7 February 2018). Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  4. Baiyewu, Leke. "I wanted to be a doctor but somehow couldn't – Senator Olujimi" (11 March 2017). Punch. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  5. National Assembly, Federal Republic of Nigeria. "Sen. BIODUN CHRISTINE OLUJIMI Ekiti South". National Assembly.
  6. Ojomoyela, Rotimi (8 November 2017). "We stand with Olujimi as our leader in Ekiti, says PDP group". Vanguard Media Limited, Nigeria. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  7. Published. "PDP senators Olujimi, Faseyi lose reelection bid in Ekiti". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
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