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Rotimi Solomon Ajanaku
Born16 August 1975
NationalityNigerian
Occupation(s)Businessman and Politician
Political partyAll Progressives Congress (APC)

Rotimi Solomon Ajanaku (16 August 1975) is a Nigerian businessman, politician, and philanthropist. He is the founder and president of the Dino Group, which has investments in oil and gas, real estate, agriculture, hotels, and media.[1] Ajanaku has also dabbled in Nigerian politics, running for legislative offices and working as a government adviser at the federal level.[2] He is also known for his philanthropic work, focusing on health, education, and youth development.[3]

Early life and Education

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Ajanaku was born on 16 August 1975 in Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria, to the family of Ajanaku. He is from Okepopo, Lagos Island, and was born in a Christian home. His father was Pa Oluwasegun Samuel Ajanaku, while his mother was Madam Victoria Olakitan Ajanaku. He is married and has kids. He studied at Aldersgate University in Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, where he completed his Bachelor of Science in Political Science in 2013 and his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree.

Career

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Ajanaku is the owner and chairman of Dino Group of companies, a Nigerian business conglomerate that has major interests in the agriculture, real estate, oil and gas, and hospitality sectors. After he assumed the leadership, the company's presence has reached different sectors, with the economy of Nigeria benefiting in the form of job opportunities.

In 2020, he launched Dux Oil and Gas, establishing a gas station in Ibadan, Oyo State, equipped with modern amenities and safety protocols.[4] He also founded DUX FM 94.7, a radio station aimed at promoting entertainment, public engagement, and information dissemination in Oyo State. [5]

His business interests include a hospitality arm, with investments in the tourism and leisure sectors, notably the development of a beach resort project.[1]

Political career

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Ajanaku has been involved in Nigerian politics. He sought election as a member of Representatives for Ibadan Northwthe est/Southwest Federal Constituency in the 2019 general election and subsequently in 2023. [2] Despite not winning any of the two contests, Ajanaku has been active in politics, advocating for youth empowerment, economic revamp, and infrastructural development. He’s currently a card-carrying supporter of the All People's Congress (APC).

Philanthropy

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Ajanaku is the CEO of the Otunba Rotimi Ajanaku Foundation(ORAF), a non-profit morgaization that deals with human conditions, issues, and other matters that relate to the welfare of the people of Nigeria and Africa at large, especially education, healthcare, and empowering the youths in the society. Through ORAF, he has spent money on scholarships, organized free health outreach, and donated sports equipment to help the development of sports for young Nigerians. [3]

In 2021, Ajanaku was inducted as Vice President of the Institute of Data Processing Management of Nigeria in recognition of his efforts towards the promotion of Nigeria's advancement using technology and data.[2]

Public Advocacy

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Ajanaku has always been an advocate of people-oriented leadership. 49-year-old in 2024, also cautioned politicians to place the interest of the people over their political ambitions, as he lamented the increasing sufferings of the average Nigerian occasioned by the unstable economy.[6]

Personal Life

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His mother, Madam Victoria Olakitan Ajanaku, died in 2021, and his father, Pa Oluwasegun Samuel Ajanaku, in 2023.[7] [8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rotimi Ajanaku's latest project". 23 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Rotimi Ajanaku, A liberal leader". 16 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Fire outbreaks: Upgrade markets in Nigeria, APC chieftain tells FG, others". 15 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Rotimi Ajanaku Launches CNG". 13 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Rotimi Ajanaku Launches Radio Station". 16 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Fire outbreaks: Upgrade markets in Nigeria, APC chief tells FG, others". 15 January 2020.
  7. ^ "When Rotimi Ajanaku Pooled Eminent Personalities to Late Dad's Funeral". 17 January 2020.
  8. ^ "When Rotimi Ajanaku Pooled Eminent Personalities to Late Dad's Funeral – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com.