Chief Ganiyu Adams is a Yoruba born traditional aristocrat, social activist, politician and businessman. He is the current coordinator of the Oodua Progressive Congress. Chief Gani Adams was born on April 30, 1970 in Arigidi-Akoko, Akoko North-West, Ondo State.
Gani Adams Profile
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Name |
Gani Adams |
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Real Name |
Chief Ganiyu Adams |
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Date of Birth |
April 30, 1970 |
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Age |
50 years (2020) |
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State of Origin |
Akoko North-West, Ondo State. |
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Tribe |
Yoruba |
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Occupation |
Social Activist Politician Tradional Aristocrat |
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Spouse |
Mojisola Adams. |
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Net Worth |
Unknown |
Educational Background
Gani Adams attended Army children’s school in Otukpo, Benue state and Municipal Primary school in Surulere area of Lagos State for his primary education.
He proceeded to Ansar-Ud-deen Secondary School at Randle Avenue, Surulere where he obtained his SCCE certificate.
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Gani Adams is a graduate of Lagos State University.
Career and Activism
Gani Adams worked as an interior decorator for an Italian construction firm, Stabilini Visinoni Limited. However, he resigned from Stabilini Visinoni Limited to establish Gadson interiors, an interior decoration company.
In 1992, Gani Adams became a pro-democrat campaigning against military rule. He was appointed the Public Relations Officer of Mushin local government chapter of Civil Liberties Organization(CLO) in 1993.
He joined the Oodua Youth Movement (OYM) and later a founding member of the Oodua Peoples’ Congress in 1994.
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Gani Adams was a pioneer leader of a faction of the Oodua Peoples Congress, a nationalist organisation based in Nigeria which supports an autonomous state for the Yoruba people.
In 2000, Gani Adams was declared wanted by the Inspector General of Police IGP Musiliu Smith for alleged involvement in violent clashes. A N100,000 bounty reward was placed for his arrest.
He was arrested in 2001 and detained in various prisons in Lagos, Abeokuta and Abuja.
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In October 2017, Gani Adams was appointed the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland by Oba Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo.
Personal life
Gani Adams is married to Mojisola Adams.
Gani Adams Net Worth
Gani Adams net worth is currently unavailable