Oluwole Rotimi

Christopher Oluwole Rotimi
Governor Western State
In office 1 Apr 1971 – July 1975
Preceded by	Major General Robert Adeyinka Adebayo
Succeeded by	Akin Aduwo
Ambassador of Nigeria to the United States of America
In office March 2008 – October 9, 2009
Lieutenant	Null
Preceded by	George Obiozor
Succeeded by	Tunde Adeniran
Personal details
Born	(1935-02-20) February 20, 1935 (age 82) Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Nationality	Nigerian
Political party	Unknown
Alma mater	King's College, Lagos University College Ibadan
Occupation	Soldier
Religion	Christian Anglican
Military service
Allegiance	Nigeria
Rank	Brigadier General

Christopher Oluwole Rotimi (born February 20, 1935) is a retired Nigerian Army Brigadier General, diplomat and politician. A distinguished officer, he eventually rose to the rank of Brigadier General. He served during the Nigerian Civil War, and was the Governor of Western State while Nigeria was under military rule from 1971 - 1975. Oluwole Rotimi became the Nigerian Ambassador to the United States in 2007.

Oluwole Rotimi was born 20 February 1935 in Abeokuta, Nigeria to a Yoruban family. He attended Agooko Methodist School, Lisabi school, Olowogbowo Methodist School as well as Kings College Lagos, after which he earned a BA at the University College Ibadan.

Oluwole Joined the Nigerian Army in 1960 and served as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He rose to become the first African Deputy Quartermaster General and the third non-white Quartermaster General of the Nigerian Army in 1966. During the Nigerian Civil War Oluwole Rotimi provided logistics support for the Federal Government's war efforts. He became the commander of the Ibadan Garrison between 1969 and 1970.

After the war Oluwole Rotimi became the First Military Governor of Western State of Nigeria in 1971, under Yakubu Gowon. During his time as governor, the state had peace and development.

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