Prince Adedapo Benjamin Adelegan
{{short description|Nigerian politician and entrepreneur}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|04|20}}
| birth_place = Lagos State, Nigeria
| nationality = Nigerian
| alma_mater = University of Ilorin
| occupation = Politician and entrepreneur
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| website = www.adedapoadelegan.com
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Adedapo Benjamin Adelegan {{Audio|Yo-Adedapo Benjamin Adelegan.ogg|Listen|help=no}} (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),{{Cite web|title=Work Together|url=https://www.thebusinessyear.com/nigeria-2017/work-together/vip-interview|access-date=September 4, 2020|website=The Business Year}} a fellow and executive member, Institute of Directors, counsel of member, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and a Gubernatorial candidate{{Cite web|last=emmanuel|date=August 1, 2020|title=Ondo 2020: INEC releases final list of candidates|url=https://www.olisa.tv/ondo-2020-inec-releases-final-list-of-candidates/|access-date=September 4, 2020|website=Olisa.tv|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Adelegan|first=Adedapo|date=July 26, 2020|title=Businessday|url=https://businessday.ng/news/article/ondo-2020-akeredolus-kinsman-adelegan-emerges-adc-guber-candidate/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} for the Ondo State Election under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Early life
He was the convener of the popular Lekki Sunsplash musical concert,{{Cite web|title=COURTESY VISIT TO THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM, ARTS AND CULTURE, BY SIPHO DLAMINI, MD, UNIVERSAL MUSIC AFRICA & PRINCE DAPO ADELEGAN, MD, LEKKI SUNSPLASH|url=https://lagosstate.gov.ng/blog/2018/04/05/courtesy-visit-to-the-ministry-of-tourism-arts-and-culture-by-sipho-dlamini-md-universal-music-africa-prince-dapo-adelegan-md-lekki-sunsplash/|access-date=September 4, 2020|website=Lagos State Government|language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Alibaba Akpobome Biography, Career, Net worth And More – Busy Tape|url=https://www.busytape.com/alibaba-akpobome-biography/|access-date=September 4, 2020|language=en-US}}
He organized the first Nigeria Exhibition in South Africa in the year 2004 called "The Best of Nigeria comes to South Africa"{{Cite web|title=The best of Nigeria on show in SA|url=https://www.bizcommunity.com.ng/Article/157/40/4589.html|access-date=September 4, 2020|website=www.bizcommunity.com.ng|language=en}} 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{{Cite web|date=2020-10-09|title=Profiles: Know the candidates for Ondo 2020 election|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/419375-profiles-know-the-candidates-for-ondo-2020-election.html|access-date=2020-12-20|language=en-GB}} 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.{{Cite web|last=Agencies|date=May 13, 2020|title=Ondo APC aspirants, senator reject Olusola Oke as unity forum's candidate|url=https://www.today.ng/news/politics/ondo-apc-aspirants-senator-reject-olusola-oke-unity-forums-candidate-297988|access-date=September 4, 2020|website=TODAY|language=en-US}}
He came sixth in the last 2020 Ondo state gubernatorial election
Personal life
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Adedapo is married to Abimbola Adelegan and they have three children. He is a devout Christian.
References
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Category:People from Ondo State