Paul C. Tarfa | |
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| Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy | |
| In office January 1984 – December 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Brig-Gen Abdullahi Shelleng |
| Succeeded by | Maj-Gen Peter Adomokai |
| Governor of Oyo State | |
| In office July 1978 – October 1979 | |
| Preceded by | David Jemibewon |
| Succeeded by | Bola Ige |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 August 1941 Garkida, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Adamawa State, Nigeria) |
| Alma mater |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1962–1988 |
| Rank |  Major General |
Paul Chabri Tarfa[1] CON (born 6 August 1941) is a retired Nigerian army major general who was appointed Governor of Oyo State, during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo, handing over to the elected civilian governor Bola Ige.[2][3]
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- ^ "Nigeria States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
- ^ admin (2020-06-26). "ALL GOVERNORS OF OYO STATE". Glimpse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-03-31.