Ganiyu Dawodu
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Ganiyu Olawale Dawodu popularly known as G.O.D. in Lagos, was a Nigerian politician and democracy activist. He was a leading member of the National Democratic Coalition popularly known as NADECO in Nigeria during the reign of Sani Abacha
. The coalition then was a puissant movement to free jailed politician M.K.O Abiola from prison, in the process, he was jailed for his pro Abiola stance.
In 2000, he was in a battle of supremacy for the Lagos branch of the old Alliance for Democracy
political party. He had opposed the emergence of Governor Tinubu in 1998-1999 and had supported the late Funsho Williams
, Tinubu's opposition. Their differences spilled over into 2000, and by 2003, he left the party to the Progressives Action Coalition and was the Lagos gubernatorial candidate of the party.
Dawodu was born in Lagos
and attended Ansar Ud Deen
, Elementary School, Okepopo, Lagos. He then proceeded to Ahmadiya High School before going to St Gregory's College, Lagos.
During the Nigerian First Republic, he was a member of the Lagos city council and later became the chairman of the Lagos Town Council.
Sani Abacha
General Sani Abacha was a Nigerian military leader and politician. A Kanuri from Borno by tribe, he was born and brought up in Kano, Nigeria. He was the de facto President of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998....
. The coalition then was a puissant movement to free jailed politician M.K.O Abiola from prison, in the process, he was jailed for his pro Abiola stance.
In 2000, he was in a battle of supremacy for the Lagos branch of the old Alliance for Democracy
Alliance for Democracy (Nigeria)
The Alliance for Democracy was a progressive opposition political party in Nigeria. It was formed on September 9th 1998. At the 2003 legislative elections, 12 April 2003, the party won 8.8 % of the popular vote and 34 out of 360 seats in the Nigerian House of Representatives and six out of...
political party. He had opposed the emergence of Governor Tinubu in 1998-1999 and had supported the late Funsho Williams
Funsho Williams
Funsho Williams was a Nigerian civil servant and politician.-Early life:Born Anthony Olufunsho Williams in Lagos, he attended the St. Paul's Catholic school at Ebute Metta and later St. Gregory's college, Lagos. In 1968 he started at the University of Lagos, attaining a degree in civil engineering...
, Tinubu's opposition. Their differences spilled over into 2000, and by 2003, he left the party to the Progressives Action Coalition and was the Lagos gubernatorial candidate of the party.
Dawodu was born in Lagos
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
and attended Ansar Ud Deen
Ansar Ud Deen
Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria is a Muslim organization established for the purpose of the educational development of Muslims and also as a body to enhance the moral and social development of the Muslim community in Lagos...
, Elementary School, Okepopo, Lagos. He then proceeded to Ahmadiya High School before going to St Gregory's College, Lagos.
During the Nigerian First Republic, he was a member of the Lagos city council and later became the chairman of the Lagos Town Council.