A former Alliance for Democracy, AD, presidential aspirant, Prince Eniola Joseph Ojajuni (PEJO), has emerged the Ondo State governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).
PEJO as popularly caleld emerged at the NNPP governorship primary held on Friday, July 24, 2020 through overwhelming majority votes of delegates at JENS Hotel in Akure.
The NNPP candidate in his acceptance speech vowed to unseat Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu and become the first governor of Ondo State from the South Senatorial District, that has allegedly been so marginalized for long.
He called on Ondo people to cast their votes for him in the governorship election for good governance and to bring the lost glory of the Sunshine state.
According to a press release issued by the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Rev Emmanuel Olorunmagba, the young and vibrant NNPP flag bearer was born on the 28th of December, 1978 (41 years ago) to the royal family of Ojajuni Karaki, descendant of Mesere family in Ugbo Kingdom, Ilaje LGA of the South Senatorial District.
Ojajuni contested for House of Assembly, Kosofe Constituency 1, Lagos, under AD; coming closely second in 2015 and later vied for Ondo State Governorship position in 2016; before taking the giant leap in 2019 as AD Presidential Aspirant.
The NNPP candidate attended the prestigious Lagos State University (LASU) in Ojo, Lagos, where he studied Law for his first degree and then proceded to Ghana Business School to gain knowledge in Business Administration. He had been to various business schools across African countries and in Europe.
“He started his business career at a very tender age. As a young person who developed interest in his mother’s business, he helped his mother in selling dried and smoked fish. His enthusiasm towards this business prompted some Lebanese who dealt with importation of fish at Ijora Olopa, Ijesha, to advise him to register a company that would enable him import Sardine Fish.
“In 2011, Prince Eniola proceeded to importing wines and commodity goods. He became a consultant to the then Oceanic Bank on investment banking and also a consultant to Metropolitan Bank on investment and strategy.” The statement added.
The Ugbo Kingdom Prince is a consultant to Vega Foods, Singapore on Africa investment and also a consultant to Delta State Investment Agency on Direct.
Olorunmagba noted that, “NNPP is the platform that does not discriminate against any Nigerian based on age, sex or ethnicity. Without gainsaying, NNPP is the party through which vibrant, unblemished youths who have proven track records can achieve their aim of taking over power from the older generation that are not ready to let go of power easily.”
