Businessman, Ayo Karim Embraces Familiar Terrain
In fact, if there is one thing he knows how to do best, it is money making. From construction to oil and gas business, he has made a name for himself in Nigeria and even beyond. Little wonder, many were surprised when he ventured into the murky waters of politics. This, it was gathered, is because he is known to be too gentle and emotional for the business of politics in Oyo and in the country in general.
Just as predicted, it was like a misadventure of sorts for him, as he couldn’t clinch the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress in the election. Unperturbed, the billionaire showcased his sense of good sportsmanship and supported the preferred party’s candidate, Adebayo Adelabu, who eventually lost to Seyi Makinde of People’s Democratic Party, PDP. This, no doubt, endeared him to many who see him as a man of peace and one who eschews politics with bitterness. A source revealed to Society Watch that the Ibadan-born billionaire has annihilated this in his mind and moved on. At the moment, the astute corporate giant is said to have returned to his original boardroom job, which suffered a big setback during his political foray. He is currently investing in a property and real estate business through his company, Winchester, in Oyo State.