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This Day in History, Brig Babafemi Ogundipe, Nigeria’s First De Facto VP, was born in 1924

April 19, 2022

Brigadier Babafemi Ogundipe, Nigeria’s first de facto vice president, was born this day in 1924. Brigadier Ogundipe served during General Aguiyi Ironsi’s 1966 military regime. Prior to this position, he served during the World War II in Burma between 1942 to 1945 after joining the Royal West African Frontier Force in 1941. Critics have against … Continue reading This Day in History, Brig Babafemi Ogundipe, Nigeria’s First De Facto VP, was born in 1924

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