Peter Nwaoduah
Peter Nwaoduah | |
|---|---|
| Director of the State Security Service | |
| In office October 1992 – June 1998 | |
| President | Ibrahim Babangida Sani Abacha |
| Preceded by | Albert Horsfall |
| Succeeded by | Kayode Are |
| Personal details | |
| Born | South Eastern Region, Nigeria |
| Website | www |
Peter Chukwuemeka Nwaoduah is a Nigerian government executive. He served as Director General of the State Security Service (SSS) under General Sani Abacha.[1] He headed the department from October 1992-1998, under Major Hamza al-Mustapha.[2]
Career
[edit]Nwaoduah's appointment was considered well deserved because former head of state, General Sani Abacha chose his appointees on the basis on competence without religious or ethnic prejudice. Nwaoduah was among many southerners appointed by Abacha who were acclaimed the best cabinet in the country's history. He served along with Lateef Jakande, Bamanga Tukur, Adamu Ciroma, Anthony Ani, Olu Onagoruwa, Abubakar Rimi, Walter Ofonagoro, Uche Chukwumerije, Baba Gana Kingibe (M.K.O. Abiola's running mate), Sarki Tafida, and Tom Ikimi.[1]
His predecessor was Albert Horsfall and his successor is Colonel Kayode Are. He acquired his Service residence in Asokoro, Abuja in 1999.[3]
National honour
[edit]On 1 July 2010, Nwaoduah was conferred to the National Honour of the Order of the Federal Republic.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Mahmood, Abba (8 June 2017). "19 Years After General Abacha". Leadership. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ Ojeifo, Sufuyan (18 April 2017). "Preserving The majesty of The DSS". This Day. Retrieved 27 February 2018 – via PressReader.
- ^ Ezeamalu, Ben (5 December 2015). "Court orders SSS to reinstate ex-DG, Kayode Are, to Lagos home". Premium Times. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Peter Nwaoduah listed for National Honor". Vanguard. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Nigeria National Honors 2009". Economic Confidential. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
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