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Ode-omu is a town in the present Osun State, Nigeria, established in 1908. The settlement was established following civil unrest in neighbouring Yoruba cities of Ife and Modakeke in south-western Nigeria. Most of the families in Ode-omu have links to Modakeke. The town is well-known to travellers in Nigeria as it is located on one of the main routes to Oshogbo, the state capital. It has also received international fame as the hometown of civil rights activist Michael Akintaro and of several other Nigerian politicians, business men and religious leaders, such as Chiefs Olaniyan,Adeniji,Omilani and Opejin , Senator Akinlabi Olasunkanmi and Dr. (Pastor) Johnson Ade Odewale, US based clergy man. Also, Jelili Adesiyan who is the past Minister for Police affairs; and Tele-evangelist Matthew Ashimolowo,the founder of Kings University, the late comedian and radio presenter Olugbenga Abefe Adeboye and Ariyo Muritala Olushekun, the immediate past president of Chartered Institute of StockBrokers in Nigeria, who also doubled as the proprietor of Capital Assets Ltd (a member of the Nigerian Stock Exchange). Alhaji Lamidi Oke is the present Alayegun of Odeomu. Former Alayeguns included Ogunsua, Oke, Salami Oyedoyin, Bakare Ojo, Raji Adeniji, Adefajo and Stephen Adegboyega Ata Fawole. ==External links== *Wilmer, Val. (Obituary: Michael Akintaro ). ''The Guardian'', 7 Oct. 2000. Retrieved 24 Nov. 2006. *(Senator Akinlabi Olasunkanmi ), Nigerian Senate, 2005. *(Pastor: Matthew Ashimolowo ), Kingsway International Christian Centre, London * http://www.osunstate.gov.ng/ Osun State *Pastor (Dr) Johnson Ade Odewale of Christ Apostolic Church Calvary Assembly, Boston USA. Website: www.caccalvary.com 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Odeomu」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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