General Babafemi Ogundipe (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 General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi's military regime. And later Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from September 1966 to August 1970 during General Yakubu Gowon's military regime.