Adedapo Benjamin Adelegan (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), a fellow and executive member, Institute of Directors, counsel of member,

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, and a Gubernatorial candidate for the Ondo State Election under the

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(ADC).

Early life

He was the convener of the popular Lekki Sunsplash musical concert, Africas biggest musical event in 1988. The event has the likes of Raskimono,

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, Daniel Wilson, Majek Fashek, Alex Zitto, Kwam1, and more in Attendance. The popular comedian,

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worked briefly with Adedapo as an executive assistant in 1991. He organized the first Nigeria Exhibition in South Africa in the year 2004 called "The Best of Nigeria comes to South Africa" which he did with his company PR Africa. He is from

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, Ondo State, a kinsman to the current Governor of Ondo State Arakunrin

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Politics

Adedapo Adelegan emerged the governorship candidate 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. He came sixth in the last

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Personal life

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

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Adelegan, Adedapo Benjamin Living people People from Ondo State 1962 births African Democratic Congress politicians Yoruba politicians University of Ilorin alumni