Robert Adeyinka Adebayo | |
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| 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.[1] He was also Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Army and was Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy.
- ^ Political Conflict and Economic Change in Nigeria,Henry Bienen, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Center of International Studies,Routledge, 1985 ISBN 0-7146-3266-X