Robert Adeyinka Adebayo
Robert Adeyinka Adebayo | |
|---|---|
| Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy | |
| In office January 1971 – March 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Maj-Gen David Ejoor |
| Succeeded by | Major General E.O. Ekpo |
| Governor of Western State | |
| In office 4 Aug 1966 – April 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Adekunle Fajuyi |
| Succeeded by | Oluwole Rotimi |
| Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Army Headquarters | |
| In office February 1964 – 15 November 1965 | |
| Succeeded by | Kur Mohammed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 March 1928 Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| Died | 8 March 2017 (aged 88) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Political party | National Party of Nigeria (NPN) (1979–1983), Alliance for Democracy (AD) |
| Alma mater | Staff College, Camberley, Imperial Defence College, London |
| Occupation | Soldier, Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Nigeria |
| Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
| Rank | Major general |
Robert Adeyinka Adebayo ⓘ (9 March 1928 – 8 March 2017) was a Nigerian Army major general who served as governor of the now defunct Western State of Nigeria, 1966–1971. He was also Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Army and was Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy.