| Adedapo Adelegan | |
| Birth Date: | 20 April 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Alma Mater: | University of Ilorin |
| Occupation: | Politician and entrepreneur |
| Website: | www.adedapoadelegan.com |
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),[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).
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.
Adedapo Adelegan[7] 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.[8]
He came sixth in the last 2020 Ondo state gubernatorial election
Adedapo is married to Abimbola Adelegan and they have three children. He is a devout Christian.