Lagos Socialite, Rotimi Ajanaku, Left in the Cold
“A dog about to get lost will not heed the hunter’s whistle,” so a saying goes.
In Nigerian politics, this proverb says a lot about the political (mis) adventures of Rotimi Ajanaku, famously called Don Dino.
When he declared his intention to contest election to represent Ibadan Southwest/NorthWest Federal Constituency at the Lower Chamber, he was advised to drop his ambition by those who knew better than he did.
But he refused to heed the wise counsel. He went ahead but was beaten again in the primary by the incumbent lawmaker representing the constituency, Saheed Fijabi, son of a popular Ibadan-born socialite and businessman, Akin Fijabi.
Society Watch gathered that this is not the first time the top hotelier would be thoroughly beaten by Fijabi.
Following his second defeat in the hands of Fijabi, the insinuation in some quarters is that Ajanaku had all along been ruled by what many described as bloated ego and, perhaps, his closeness to the number one man of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi.
‘’Ajanaku is being blinded by his dream that he failed to realise that he is a small fry to Fijabi who is well loved here. He did not only lose the ticket, but he also lost a huge amount of money. It was a total loss. He is currently bitter, angry and dejected,” a source said.
The businessman is currently left in the cold and yet to get over the incalculable defeat.
Another source claimed that many people don’t consider the Lagos-based businessman as a native of Ibadan.
‘’Ajanaku cannot claim to be a native of Ibadan. His place of origin is shrouded in secrecy. To some, he is from Ilesha in Osun, while some others believe he is from Lagos State. So, it will be easier for a camel to pass through the eye of the needle than him to scale through,” the source added.