Prince Ajibola Afonja (21 February 1943 – 19 May 2024), known as Bola Afonja, was a Nigerian politician and philanthropist. He was Minister of Labour under Ernest Shonekan,[1] and was once a member of the board of trustees of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).[2]
Bola Afonja | |
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| Minister of Labour and Productivity | |
| In office August 1993 – 17 November 1993 | |
| Head of State | Ernest Shonekan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1943 Oyo, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria |
| Died | 19 May 2024 (aged 81) Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
| Occupation | Politician |
Afonja was Chairman of the Board of Directors of First Bank plc, Nigeria's biggest commercial bank. He retired from the Board following his 70th birthday on 21 February 2013.
Afonja died, apparently of accidental injuries, at University College Hospital in Ibadan, on 19 May 2024, at the age of 81.[3]
References
edit- ^ Oditta, Maxwell. "Politics of dissonance and duplicity". Dawodu.com. Segun Toyin Dawodu. Retrieved 13 April 2007.
- ^ Adeniyi, Olusegun (16 November 2004). "ANPP: The Fraud at Eagles Square". Thisday. Leaders & Company. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2007.
- ^ Adebayo, Musliudeen (20 May 2024). "Ex- Minister, Ajibola Afonja dies at 82". dailypost.ng. Daily Post (Nigeria). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
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