Ganiyu Olawale Dawodu (1935–2006) popularly known as G.O.D. in Lagos, was a Nigerian politician and democracy activist. He was a leading member of the National Democratic Coalition popularly known as NADECO in Nigeria during the reign of Sani Abacha. 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. Dawodu was born in Lagos and attended Ansar Ud Deen, Elementary School, Okepopo, Lagos. He then proceeded to Ahmadiya High School before going to St Gregory's College, Lagos.