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All hail the brand new Bashorun Onisowo of Ibadanland
Araoyinbo
It was yet another addition to the highly decorated cap of young and enterprising businessman and politician, Honorable Olumide Araoynbo.
Araoyinbo, a former majority leader of the Ondo State House of Assembly, was recently installed as the Basorun Onisowo of Ibadanland.
Expectedly, Hon. Araoyinbo’s large base of friends and business colleagues stormed the ancient city of Ibadan and painted the town red and leaving trails of sweet stories that will be told for long.
A man of many parts, Akoko-born
Araoyinbo is a businessman, humanist, security expert, entrepreneur, investor, community leader and politician of repute.
He is the President of Akoko Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, Industry, Manufacturing and Agriculture, AKOCCIMA.
His foray into the murky waters of politics, he said was informed by his experience as a child and the determination to liberate the masses and give succor to the poor.
His international business concerns include interest in manufacturing, property development, hospitality and tourism, importation and exporting, security and mining.
Before his latest addition to a long list of traditional titles, Araoyinbo held the traditional titles of Otunba Ogbagba-Agbotewole of Idimu-land, Lagos, Olu-Omo of Irun Akoko and Otunba-Bobagunwa of Ogbagi-Akoko among several others.
The honours didn’t just come on a platter, they are all for his kindness and impactful contributions to the society. Araoyinbo is indeed a prophet honored among his own kinsmen.
Araoyinbo has equally made his mark outside the four walls of tradition. Some of his multiple awards include the Ekiti NULGE Award of Excellence and the Distinguished Entrepreneur Award by the Lions Club, Ado Ekiti.
And for his philanthropic gestures, Araoyinbo has received awards for the Most Outstanding Young Entrepreneur. He has also been honoured by the National Association of Nigerian Students [NANS] and the National Association of Akoko Students [NAKAS].
As a Parliamentarian, Araoyinbo served as the Chairman of a very strategic House Committee on Local Government and Cheiftaincy Matters, and other Committees like Vice Chairman of Transport & Utilities, also in the Committees on Sports, Commerce & Industry, Natural Resources, and the Finance & Appropriation.