Bola Afonja

Bola Afonja
Bola Afonja
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

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]

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

^ 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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[1] Oditta, Maxwell. "Politics of dissonance and duplicity". Dawodu.com. Segun Toyin Dawodu. Retrieved 13 April 2007.

[2] 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.

[3] 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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