Babafemi Ogundipe

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Brigadier Babafemi Ogundipe
Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
In office 1966–1970
Head of State	Yakubu Gowon
1st Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters
In office 16 January 1966 – 29 July 1966
Head of State	Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	J. E. A. Wey
Personal details
Born	(1924-09-06)6 September 1924 Ago-Iwoye, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria)
Died	20 November 1971(1971-11-20) (aged 47) London, United Kingdom
Political party	None (military)
Spouse	Elizabeth Omowunmi Phelan
Military service
Allegiance	British Empire  Nigeria
Branch/service	Nigerian Army
Years of service	1942–1966
Rank	Brigadier
Battles/wars	World War II  • Burma campaign Congo Crisis

Babafemi Olatunde Ogundipe (Listen^ⓘ) (6 September 1924 – 20 November 1971) was the de facto second-in-command and first Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters from January 1966 to August 1966 during Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi's military regime. He was Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from September 1966 to August 1970 during General Yakubu Gowon's military regime.