Matthew Seiyefa
Matthew Seiyefa | |
|---|---|
| Director General of the State Security Service | |
| In office 7 August 2018 – 14 September 2018 | |
| President | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Preceded by | Lawal Musa Daura |
| Succeeded by | Yusuf Magaji Bichi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1960 |
Matthew Seiyefa MNI (born 17 October 1960) is a Nigerian security and intelligence chief who was the Director General of the State Security Service from 7 August 2018 until 14 September 2018; he was appointed by Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.[1]
Background and education
He was born in 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]
In 1984, Seiyefa joined the National Security Organization (NSO) which was later reorganised in 1986, and led to the creation of three agencies: the State Security Service (SSS), the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA). He eventually became Director of the Institute of Security Studies in Abuja[3]
Director of the State Security Service
On 7 August 2018, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo appointed Seiyefa as Director General of the State Security Service following the sack of Lawal Musa Daura.[4][5] On 14 September 2018, President Muhammadu Buhari removed Seiyefa replacing him with Yusuf Magaji Bichi.[6]
References
- ↑ "Matthew Seiyefa appointed as Acting DG of DSS". The Punch. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ↑ Ogundipe, Samuel. "Meet the new SSS DG Matthew Seiyefa". Premium Times. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ↑ "8 facts to know about new DG of DSS, Matthew Seiyefa". Naij.com. Naij. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ↑ "Osinbajo sacks Lawal Daura as SSS DG". Premium Times. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ↑ "Presidency Appoints Matthew Seiyefa from Bayelsa Ag DG DSS". PR Nigeria. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ↑ Sesan (14 September 2018). "Buhari removes Seiyefa, appoints Bichi as DSS DG". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 12 July 2026.