Adeyemi Ambrose Afolahan (born 26 December 1949) was appointed the first Administrator of

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in August 1991 after the state was created from part of the old

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during the military regime of General

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. He handed over to the elected civilian governor Jolly Nyame in January 1992 at the start of the

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. Afolahan was born on 26 December 1949 in

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. He studied in Nigeria and the

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. Posts included deputy commandant, National War College, Abuja, Chief of Naval Operations and Chief of Naval Plans. 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. He's a former ambassador to the Republic of Guinea Bissau. He became Chairman of the Ila Orangun Unity Movement.

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1949 births Living people Ambassadors of Nigeria to Guinea-Bissau Nigerian Navy admirals Governors of Taraba State Yoruba military personnel Yoruba politicians {{Nigeria-mil-bio-stub