Prince Adedapo Benjamin Adelegan

Adedapo Benjamin Adelegan Listenⓘ (born April 20, 1962) is a Nigerian politician and entrepreneur who was the 14th president and chairman of the council of the Nigeria British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC),[1] a fellow and executive member, Institute of Directors, counsel of member, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and a Gubernatorial candidate[2][3] for the Ondo State Election under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Adedapo Adelegan
Born (1962-04-20) April 20, 1962
Lagos State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Ilorin
Occupation(s)Politician and entrepreneur
Websitewww.adedapoadelegan.com

Early life

He was the convener of the popular Lekki Sunsplash musical concert,[4] Africas biggest musical event in 1988. The event has the likes of Raskimono, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Daniel Wilson, Majek Fashek, Alex Zitto, Kwam1, and more in Attendance. The popular comedian, Alibaba worked briefly with Adedapo as an executive assistant in 1991.[5]

He organized the first Nigeria Exhibition in South Africa in the year 2004 called "The Best of Nigeria comes to South Africa"[6] which he did with his company PR Africa.

He is from Owo, Ondo State, a kinsman to the current Governor of Ondo State Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu.

Politics

Adedapo Adelegan[7] emerged the governorship candidate[2] of the African Democratic Congress in Ondo State for the October 10, 2020, election.

He joined the All Progressive Congress Ondo State chapter briefly when he decided to get on the race. He left the party when the National Working Committee of the party changed the structure of the Primaries election from direct to indirect form of voting, knowing it was an agenda to give the incumbent the ticket.[8]

He came sixth in the last 2020 Ondo state gubernatorial election

Personal life

Adedapo is married to Abimbola Adelegan and they have three children. He is a devout Christian.

References
  1. "Work Together". The Business Year. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  2. emmanuel (August 1, 2020). "Ondo 2020: INEC releases final list of candidates". Olisa.tv. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  3. Adelegan, Adedapo (July 26, 2020). "Businessday".
  4. "COURTESY VISIT TO THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM, ARTS AND CULTURE, BY SIPHO DLAMINI, MD, UNIVERSAL MUSIC AFRICA & PRINCE DAPO ADELEGAN, MD, LEKKI SUNSPLASH". Lagos State Government. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  5. "Alibaba Akpobome Biography, Career, Net worth And More – Busy Tape". Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  6. "The best of Nigeria on show in SA". www.bizcommunity.com.ng. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  7. "Profiles: Know the candidates for Ondo 2020 election". October 9, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  8. Agencies (May 13, 2020). "Ondo APC aspirants, senator reject Olusola Oke as unity forum's candidate". TODAY. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
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