Peter Nwaoduah

Peter Nwaoduah was Director General of the State Security Service (SSS) under General Sani Abacha.[1] He headed the department from October 1992-1998, taking orders from Major Hamza al-Mustapha.[2]

Peter Nwaoduah
Director of the State Security Service
In office
October 1992 – June 1998
PresidentIbrahim Babangida
Sani Abacha
Preceded byAlbert Horsfall
Succeeded byKayode Are
Personal details
BornSouth Eastern Region,Nigeria
Websitehttps://www.dss.gov.ng/dss_dgss

Career

His appointment was considered one well deserved because of the choice of the former head of state, General Sani Abacha to choose his appointees on the basis on competence without prejudice to religious or ethnic backgrounds. Mr Peter Nwaoduah was one among many southerners appointed by Abacha who were acclaimed the best cabinet in the country's history comprising Lateef Jakande, Bamanga Tukur, Adamu Ciroma, Anthony Ani, Olu Onagoruwa, Abubakar Rimi, Walter Ofonagoro, Uche Chukwumerije, Babagana Kingibe (M.K.O Abiola’s running mate), Sarki Tafida, and Tom Ikimi.[3]

National honor

He was among 183 Nigerians recognized and conferred with awards including 13 awardees are to receive the Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR; 27 to get Commander of the Niger, CON, 43 would get Order of the Federal Republic, OFR; 46 to be given Order of the Niger, OON; 22 would have Member of the Federal Republic, MFR; while 25 would be honored with Member of the Niger, MON. Four others will get FRM I while three would be bestowed with FRM II. Mr Nwaoduah was listed for conferment of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) alongside other personalities like:

  • Abdulkadir, Prof. Dan_Datti OFR
  • Aina, Lawrence Olusegun OFR
  • Ajumogobia, Odein, SAN OFR
  • Akaahs, Justice Kumai Bayang OFR
  • Akpan, Major_General Edet OFR
  • Alkali, Air C’dre Ibrahim OFR
  • Asika, Dr. (Mrs.) Edith Chinyere OFR
  • Batagarawa, Alhaji Ahmadi (Rtd.) Grand Khadi OFR
  • Bauchi, Sheikh Dahiru Usman OFR
  • Bello, Senator Muhammad Kanti OFR
  • Bonet, Chief Ufuwai OFR
  • Bozimo, Justice Rosaline Patricia Irorefe OFR
  • Braid, Prof. (Mrs.) Ekanem OFR
  • Chukkol, Prof. Kharisu Sufiyan OFR
  • Edebiri, Prof. Unionmwam OFR
  • Edu, Yomi OFR
  • Gwadabe, Alhaji Musa OFR
  • Inde, Abdullahi Dikko OFR
  • Jidda, Amb. Baba Ahmad OFR
  • Kuye, Senator Jibril Martins OFR
  • Lot, Sylvanus David OFR
  • Mohammed, Brig. General Garba (Rtd.) OFR
  • Muhammad, Justice Musa Dattijo OFR
  • Ndoma_Egba, Senator Victor, SAN OFR
  • Nwadialo, Bernard Shaw OFR
  • and so many others.[4] [5]

Not much is known about his early life and career. He took over the leadership of the SSS from Albert Horsfall and handed over to Colonel Kayode Are in 1998. He acquired his Service residence in Asokoro, Abuja in 1999.[6]

References
  1. "19 Years After General Abacha". Leadership Nigeria. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  2. Ojeifo, Sufuyan (18 April 2017). "Preserving The majesty of The DSS". Thisday Nigeria. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  3. Mahmood, Abba. "Peter Nwaoduah-19years after Abacha". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  4. "Peter Nwaoduah listed for National Honor". Vanguard Media Limited. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  5. Economic Confidential, ed. (2010-06-30). "Nigeria National Honors 2009". Economic Confidential. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  6. Ezeamalu, Ben (5 December 2015). "Court orders SSS to reinstate ex-DG, Kayode Are, to Lagos home". Premium Times. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
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