Highly revered Edo State Top Politician, Chief Tom Ikimi is a man after God’s heart; this is evident in his sojourn in life as all odds have always favoured him. From his formative years; he has remained steadfast and positioned himself as a man who is destined for greatness.
All he waited in his life came with sheer dint of hard work and til today he has remained thankful to his creator for giving him a fulfilled life as an administrator a top Edo State elder-statesman and a politician. As a student; he started student activism and kickstarted his political sojourn which also saw him hold top positions as a member of the National Union of Nigerian Students. During his service year as a pioneer member who graduated from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaira with a degree in architecture; Ikimi was later appointed by the former Head of State; General Sanni Abacha as a Special Adviser where he wrote the popular memo that gave birth to the Petroleum Trust Fund. He was later appointed Foreign Affairs Minister in 1995 where he displayed his diplomatic Magic Wand where he played several diplomatic roles in United Nations, Economic Communities of West African States ECOWAS, Sierra Leone, Organization of Africa Unity OAU among other foreign trips where he represented Nigeria and his then boss Late Sanni Abacha.
As Ikimi glides into the leagues of Octogenarians today 10th of April 2024; many across the world will share in his pot full of joy as he is a jolly good fellow. The celebration started last week marking the activities marking his birthday with Igueben Local Government Chairman Engineer Clement Asuelimen organised a male and female soccer tournament to celebrate the top politicians. As part of the activities marking his 80th birthday; we gathered that the birthday boy will be hosting his friends and associates to a massive soiree and will also be having a church service where he will offer prayers to his creator for preserving his life to make him see his80th birthday despite the turbulence he witness all along which has made him more stronger.
