Malik Ado-Ibrahim
{{short description|Nigerian entrepreneur and politician}}
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Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim (born 22 December 1960){{cite news|url=https://www.latestnigeriannews.com/p/71877/adama-indimi-adoibrahim-celebrates-husband-prince-malik-ado-ibrahim-on-his-birth.html|title=Adama Indimi Ado-Ibrahim celebrates husband Prince Malik|publisher=Latest Nigerian News|date=December 23, 2020|access-date=February 24, 2023}} is a Nigerian businessman and politician. In 1999 at the age of 38, he became the first black team co-owner of Arrows, the consortium that controlled 70% of the shares of the small soon bankrupt Arrows F1 team. He is the YPP presidential candidate in Nigeria's 2023 presidential election.{{cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/02/except-pdp-lp-work-together-apc-may-win-kachikwu/|title=Except PDP, LP work together, APC may win — Kachikwu|last=Eromosele|first=Fortune|publisher=Vanguard Nigeria|location=Abuja|access-date=February 24, 2023}}
Personal life
In 2020, Ibrahim reportedly married Adama Indimi, daughter of a Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist, Mohammed Indimi.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64496042|title=Nigeria election 2023: Who are the presidential candidates?|publisher=BBC News|location=Abuja|date=February 2, 2023|access-date=February 24, 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-53715145|title=Prince Malik Ado Ibrahim: Adama Indimi, Nigeria billionaire daughter wedding to Kogi prince - see fotos and videos wey go totori you|publisher=BBC Pidgin|date=August 9, 2020|access-date=February 24, 2023}}
Political career
In June 2022, Ibrahim became the presidential flag bearer of the Young People's Party (YPP) against the 2023 Nigerian elections by polling over 66 votes, defeating closest opponent, Ruby Issac, who polled 4 votes.{{cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/prince-malik-ado-ibrahim-emerges-ypp-presidential-candidate/|title=Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim emerges YPP presidential candidate|publisher=Vanguard Nigeria|last=Eromosele|first=Fortune|date=June 8, 2022|access-date=February 24, 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/02/17/2023-election-hope-uzodinma-reveals-type-of-leader-nigeria-needs-to-overcome-challenges/|title=2023 election: Hope Uzodinma reveals type of leader Nigeria needs to overcome challenges|publisher=Daily Post|last=Silas|first=Don|date=February 17, 2023|access-date=February 24, 2023}}
He, however, was not successful in winning the presidential election in the February 25, 2023, presidential polls.{{cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/02/atiku-wins-gombe-with-319123-votes/|title=Atiku wins Gombe with 319,123 votes|date=February 27, 2023|website=Vanguard Nigeria|access-date=March 5, 2023}}
Business career
Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim is the CEO and Chairman of Nigus Enfinity. A company incorporated under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 23rd 2001. A technology driven solutions provider, Driven by innovation and ingenuity.
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Category:People from Kogi State
Category: Nigerian politicians