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Brigadier
Babafemi Ogundipe
Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
In office 1966–1970
Head of State
Yakubu Gowon
1st Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters
In office 16 January 1966 – 29 July 1966
Head of State
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
J. E. A. Wey
Personal details
Born
(1924-09-06)6 September 1924 Ago-Iwoye, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria)
Died
20 November 1971(1971-11-20) (aged 47) London, United Kingdom
Political party
None (military)
Spouse
Elizabeth Omowunmi Phelan
Military service
Allegiance
British Empire Nigeria
Branch/service
Nigerian Army
Years of service
1942–1966
Rank
Brigadier
Battles/wars
World War II • Burma campaign Congo Crisis
Babafemi Olatunde Ogundipe(Listenⓘ) (6 September 1924 – 20 November 1971) was the de facto second-in-command and first Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters from January 1966 to August 1966 during Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi's military regime. He was Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from September 1966 to August 1970 during General Yakubu Gowon's military regime.
Babafemi Olatunde Ogundipe (Listen) (6 September 1924 – 20 November 1971) was the de facto second-in-command and first Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters...
Ogundipe is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: BabafemiOgundipe (1924–1971), Nigerian politician Funsho Ogundipe (born 1968), Nigerian...
Babafemi is a given name. It may refer to: Oluwole Babafemi Familoni (born 1957), Nigerian university professor BabafemiOgundipe (1924–1971), Nigerian...
abolished and the office of the Vice President was established with BabafemiOgundipe becoming the first Vice President as Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters...
preserved. The most senior army officer after Ironsi was Brigadier BabafemiOgundipe. However, the leaders of the countercoup insisted that Lieutenant...
senior military officers such as Commodore Joseph Wey, Brigadier BabafemiOgundipe, and Colonel Robert Adebayo were a part of the government and their...
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(A) to the Nigerian Brigade HQ at Luluabourg - under Brigadier B. BabafemiOgundipe. In 1964, Major Adekunle attended the Defence Services Staff College...
Corps of the army along with Aguiyi Ironsi, Zakariya Maimalari and BabafemiOgundipe. He was among those vying for the top army post of GOC in 1965 upon...
Until 16 January: position not in existence 16 January – 29 July: BabafemiOgundipe Starting 29 July: Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey Senate President: Until...
Fajuyi to a nearby forest and executed both of them. Brigadier General BabafemiOgundipe, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, operated the government until...
Indiana. The two were shortly apprehended and sent to jail. Born: BabafemiOgundipe, Nigerian military officer who briefly served as the acting head of...
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