Afakriya Gadzama

Afakriya Gadzama
Director General, SSS
In office
August 2007 – 7 September 2010
Preceded by Kayode Are
Succeeded by Ita Ekpenyong
Personal details
Born November 22, 1953 (1953-11-22) (age 58)
Askira/Uba LGA, Borno State, Nigeria

Afakriya Gadzama (born 22 November 1953) is a Nigerian security officer who was appointed Director General of the State Security Service (SSS) in August 2007.

Birth and education

Gadzama's family comes from Adamawa State. He was born on 22 November 1953 at Lassa in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. He attended Barewa College, Zaria (1968–1972), then Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1974–1977). Later he studied at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos.[1]. He is married and has six children.

Career

Gadzama was State Director of Security in Plateau State (1989–1991), Federal Capital Territory (1991–1993) and Kaduna State (1993–1997). He was Director of Operations, SSS National Headquarters (1997–1998), Director of Programmes, SSS National Headquarters 1999, Director of Intelligence (2001–2002), Director of Operations (2002–2003), Director of Administration and Logistics, National Headquarters (2004–2005) and Director of Corporate Services, National Headquarters (2006–2007).[1]

Gadzama was appointed Director-General of the State Security Services by President Umaru Yar'Adua in August 2007, replacing Kayode Are.[1] Gadzama left office on 7 September 2010, along with other heads of service dismissed by President Goodluck Jonathan, and was replaced by Ita Ekpenyong.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Hector Igbikiowubo, Ben Agande & Kingsley Omonobi (August 11, 2007). "Oil industry shake-up underway as govt names new helmsmen". Vanguard (Nigeria). http://www.dregbogah.com/documents/51.html. Retrieved 2011-06-20. 
  2. ^ Iyobosa Uwugiaren, Chuks Ohuegbe, Golu Timothy and Emmanuel Iriogbe (8 September 2010). "Igboman Heads Army 40 Yrs After Civil War". Leadership (Abuja). http://allafrica.com/stories/201009090762.html. Retrieved 2011-06-22.