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Lam Adesina
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| Governor of Oyo State | |
| In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2003 |
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| Deputy | Iyiola Oladokun |
| Preceded by | Amen Edore Oyakhire |
| Succeeded by | Rashidi Ladoja |
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Lamidi Ona-Olapo Adesina
20 January 1939 Ibadan, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Oyo State, Nigeria) |
| Died | 11 November 2012 (aged 73) Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria |
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| Spouse | Saratu Lam Adesina |
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Lamidi Ona-Olapo Adesina (born January 20, 1939 – died November 11, 2012) was an important Nigerian leader. He was a teacher and a politician. Mr. Adesina served as the governor of Oyo State in Nigeria from 1999 to 2003. He was a member of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) political party.
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Early Life and Education
Lam Adesina was born on January 20, 1939. He went to Loyola College, Ibadan for his early education. Later, he studied at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka from 1961 to 1965. There, he earned a degree in History. In 1971, he continued his studies at the University of Ibadan.
Career as a Teacher and Writer
Lam Adesina started his career as a teacher. He taught History, English, and Literature at Lagelu Grammar School in Ibadan. One of his students was Abiola Ajimobi, who also later became the Governor of Oyo State. Mr. Adesina became a school principal. He also worked in private schools and owned a bookshop before he entered politics.
Lam Adesina was also a well-known writer for newspapers. He wrote a column called "search continues" in the Nigerian Tribune newspaper. His writings often criticized the military governments at the time. Because of his strong opinions, he was arrested and held many times.
Political Journey
Lam Adesina began his political career in 1979. He was elected to the federal house of representatives for the Ibadan South 1 area. He was part of the Unity Party of Nigeria, a political party started by Chief Obafemi Awolowo. When the military took over the government in 1983, he went back to his private businesses.
In 1988, Mr. Adesina was elected to the constituent assembly. This group helped to write the country's laws. He was also a leader of the National Democratic Coalition, known as NADECO, in Oyo State. NADECO worked to end the military rule of Sani Abacha. They wanted the government to respect the election results that showed MKO Abiola had won the presidential election. In 1998, Lam Adesina was arrested by the military government. He was held in prison along with other activists.
Later Political Activities
Lam Adesina helped Abiola Ajimobi when he wanted to become a senator for Oyo South in 2003. Later, their political paths separated for a while. Mr. Ajimobi joined a different political party. However, in 2009, Mr. Ajimobi returned to the Action Congress of Nigeria. Lam Adesina was a leader of this party in Oyo State, and the two leaders became friends again. Lam Adesina supported Mr. Ajimobi and helped him campaign to become the Governor of Oyo State in 2011.
Death
Lam Adesina passed away on November 11, 2012. He died at a hospital in Lagos Island. It is believed that his death was related to diabetes, a health condition he had for some time. He was buried at his home in Felele, following Islamic traditions.
