Phillip Ayeni

Phillip Oladipo Ayen
Administrator and 1st Governor of Bayelsa State
In office
1 October 1996 – 28 February 1997
Succeeded byHabu Daura
Personal details
BornFebruary 1949
Died21 April 2017 (aged 68)

Navy Captain Phillip Oladipo Ayeni (February 1949 – 21 April 2017)[1] was the first Administrator of Bayelsa State, Nigeria after it had been formed from part of Rivers State, holding office from October 1996 to February 1997 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.[2][3]

  1. ^ Phillip Ayeni's obituary
  2. ^ "Bayelsa State". Bayelsa State Government. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
  3. ^ "Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2010-05-11.