Matthew Seiyefa

Matthew Seiyefa
Director General of the State Security Service
Assumed office
August 7, 2018
Preceded by Lawal Musa Daura
Personal details
Born October 17, 1960

Matthew Seiyefa mni (born October 17, 1960) is the acting Director General of the Nigerian State Security Service from August 7, 2018, till the present date; he was appointed by Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.[1]

Background & education

He was born on October 1960 in Ekeremor in Bayelsa State, southern Nigeria. He received a bachelor's degree from University of Jos in 1982 and also trained at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Nigeria.[2]

Career

Seiyefa began his career in 1984 when the State Security Service was known as the National Security Organization.[2] He was appointed as director of Institute of Security Studies, Abuja [3] On August 7, 2018, Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo terminated the appointment of Lawal Musa Daura[4] and appointed Seiyefa[5].

References

  1. ↑ "Matthew Seiyefa appointed as Acting DG of DSS". Punch Newspaper. 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  2. 1 2 Ogundipe, Samuel. "Meet the new SSS DG Matthew Seiyefa". Premium Times (Nigeria). Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "8 facts to know about new DG of DSS, Matthew Seiyefa". Naij.com. Naij. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Osinbajo sacks Lawal Daura as SSS DG". Premium Times. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Presidency Appoints Matthew Seiyefa from Bayelsa Ag DG DSS". PR Nigeria. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
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