Adeyemi Afolahan

Adeyemi Ambrose Afolahan (born 26 December 1949) was appointed the first Administrator of Taraba State, Nigeria in August 1991 after the state was created from part of the old Gongola State during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. He handed over to the elected civilian governor Jolly Nyame in January 1992 at the start of the Nigerian Third Republic.[1]

Rear Admiral
Adeyemi Ambrose Afolahan
Administrator of Taraba State
In office
28 August 1991 – 2 January 1992
Preceded byAbubakar Salihu (Gongola State)
Succeeded byJolly Nyame
Personal details
Born (1949-12-26) 26 December 1949
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Military service
Branch/service Nigerian Navy
RankRear Admiral

Afolahan was born on 26 December 1949 in Ibadan, Oyo State. He studied in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Posts included deputy commandant, National War College, Abuja, Chief of Naval Operations and Chief of Naval Plans.[2]

Speaking at a seminar in Lagos in May 2000, Afolahan called on Nigerian youths to abstain from sex or at least use condoms to ensure an AIDS-free society.[3] He became Chairman of the Ila Orangun Unity Movement.

References
  1. "Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  2. Pita Ochai and Gift Uwaezuoke (6 December 2009). "In the News". Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  3. Mathias Oko (30 May 2000). "Navy top brass joins in the campaign against AIDS". Newswatch. Retrieved 2010-05-28.


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