Benjamin Adekunle | |
|---|---|
 Brigadier Benjamin Adekunle | |
| General Officer Commanding 3 Infantry Division, Nigerian Army | |
| In office July 1967 – May 1969 | |
| Succeeded by | O. Obasanjo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1936 Kaduna, British Nigeria |
| Died | 13 September 2014 (aged 78) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
| Nickname(s) | "The Black Scorpion" "Na Cinema"[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1958–1974 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Commands | 3rd Marine Commando Division |
| Battles/wars | |
Benjamin Adesanya Maja Adekunle (26 June 1936 – 13 September 2014) was a Nigerian military officer and prominent military figure during the Nigerian Civil War.
- ^ Nowa, Omoigui. "Nicknames, Slogans, Local and Operational Names Associated with the Nigerian Civil War". Dawodu.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021.