Career
The coalition then was a puissant movement to free jailed politician M.K.O Abiola from prison, in the process, he was jailed for his pro Abiola stance. He had opposed the emergence of Governor Tinubu in 1998-1999 and had supported the late Funsho Williams, Tinubu"s opposition. Their differences spilled over into 2000, and by 2003, he left the party to the Progressives Action Coalition and was the Lagos gubernatorial candidate of the party.
Dawodu was born in Lagos and attended Ansar Ud Deen, Elementary School, Okepopo, Lagos.
He then proceeded to Ahmadiya High School before going to Street Gregory"s College, Lagos.