Matthew Seiyefa MNI (born 17 October 1960) was the acting Director General of the Nigerian State Security Service from 7 August 2018 till September 2018; he was appointed by Acting President, Prof.

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Background and education

He was born in October 1960 in

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, southern

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. He received a bachelor's degree from

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in 1982 and also trained at the

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. In 1984, Seiyefa joined the

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(NSO) which was later replaced in 1985 with the State Security Service (SSS). He eventually became Director of the Institute of Security Studies in Abuja

Director of the State Security Service

On 7 August 2018, Acting President

appointed Seiyefa as Acting Director General of the State Security Service following the sack of Lawal Musa Daura. On 14 September 2018, President

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removed Seiyefa replacing him with Yusuf Magaji Bichi.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Seiyefa, Matthew 1960 births Living people Directors General of the State Security Service (Nigeria) Directors of the Nigerian State Security Service University of Jos alumni Nigerian security personnel National Security Organization staff Members of the Nigerian National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies