Ernest Olawunmi Adelaye

Group Captain Ernest Olawunmi Adelaye was appointed military governor of Rivers State, Nigeria from July 1988 to August 1990 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.[1] He signed the edict establishing the Rivers State Polytechnic on March 25, 1989 and performed the formal ceremony of the institution on May 19, 1990.[2] He retired with the rank of air vice marshal.[3]

Ernest Olawunmi Adelaye
Nigeria  Military Governor of Rivers State
In office
July 1988 – August 1990
Preceded byAnthony Ukpo
Succeeded byGodwin Osagie Abbe
Personal details
Born1942

References
  1. "Nigeria States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
  2. "Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
  3. "Ekiti people should close ranks". The Punch. November 24, 2004. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
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