Jimoh Ibrahim Intensifies Positioning For Political Appointment, As More Troubles Buffet Business Empire

Information filtering in has it that, embattled business man Jimoh Ibrahim as intensified moves to actualise ambition of securing a political appointment in the next dispensation.

Insiders disclosed this development comes via renewed efforts at integrating himself with key political actors in Ondo state.

The once upon a time gubernatorial aspirant is say to be making increased overtures to be in the good book of the man he shunned to team up with another, Governor Olusegun Mimiko.

The Ondo state Governor has transformed the political decision maker in Ondo state, determining who gets what in the face of all odds.

According to a source ‘after playing the other side for a while…Jimoh Ibrahim has come to realised the kind of confidence President (Goodluck)Jonathan repose in Governor Mimiko and has started making moves to embrace him before election is done with’

Political watchers in Ondo state disclosed the attempt is to position himself as working hand in glove with the Governor towards re election President Jonathan

‘It will place him in vantage position to lobby for the federal appointment reality has shown he may not secure as antagonist to the Governor’s political play’ an insider disclosed.

Mr Ibrahim is believed to be eyeing a Ministerial position or a Federal appointment equally relevant should re election seeking President Jonathan retain is seat.

Further revelations have it, the change in approach to achieve his aim comes at a period his troubled business empire suffers yet another blow.

Court bailliffs recently sealed off the magazine arm of his newspaper business, News Watch.

Computers and related office equipment were carted off.

This latest twist adds another colour to stories of staff disenchantments and related angst decorating other businesses.