Born on 24 October, 1927 at Oja’ba, Ibadan, Oyo State. He was a member of the Olupoyi chieftaincy ruling house.
Chief Lamidi Ariyibi Adedibu was an aristocratic power broker in Oyo State, Nigeria.
Adedibu entered politics in the 1950s, when he became a member of the Ibadan People’s Party, and then joined the Action Group under Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Later he was a member of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) led by Chiefs Adisa Akinloye and Richard Akinjide.
He was a formidable force in the Nigerian politics. He backed the candidature of several Nigerian politicians and earned them victories. His brand of politics was described as a blend of populism.
It was said that nobody assumed any political post in Oyo State without Adedibu’s approval, leading to him being called ‘the strong man of Ibadan politics.’
His son, Kamorudeen Adekunle Adedibu, was elected Senator for Oyo South in April 2007.
Chief Lamidi Ariyibi Akanji Adedibu died on 11 June, 2008.