where he competed against Ajasin in the 1983 elections and was initially declared winner. Later the result was annulled and Ajasin was sworn in for a second term. Ajasin held office until the military coup of 31 December 1983 that brought General Muhammadu Buhari to power. As governor, Ajasin signed the law establishing the Ondo State University in 1982 in Ado-Ekiti, which is in present-day Ekiti State of Nigeria. In 2000, during the government of Chief Adebayo Adefarati, a new university was created in Akungba Akoko and later named Adekunle Ajasin University in his honour. He also opened The Polytechnic, Owo. NADECO Ajasin was a leader of the National Democratic Coalition popularly known as NADECO in Nigeria. The coalition was formed to bring an end to the military government of Sani Abacha and the regime to honour the electoral mandate given to MKO Abiola. In 1995, he was arrested by the military government of Abacha along with 39 other activists for holding an illegal political meeting. References 1908 births 1997 deaths Yoruba politicians Unity Party of Nigeria politicians Governors of Ondo State People from Owo Yoruba educators Politicians from Ondo State