Adetokunbo Ademola
Omoba Sir Adetokunbo Adegboyega Ademola GCON KBE PC SAN (1 February 1906 – 29 January 1993) was a Nigerian jurist who was the Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1958 to 1972. He was appointed as Chief Justice on 1 April 1958, succeeding Sir Stafford Foster-Sutton, who was retiring. Ademola was a son of Oba Sir Ladapo Ademola II, the Alake of the Egba clan of Nigeria. He was the first chancellor of the University of Benin.
The Right Honourable Omoba Sir Adetokunbo Ademola GCON KBE PC SAN | |
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| Chief Justice of Nigeria | |
| In office 1958–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Stafford Foster-Sutton |
| Succeeded by | Taslim Olawale Elias |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adetokunbo Adegboyega Ademola 1 February 1906 |
| Died | 29 January 1993 (aged 86) |
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