Afakriya Gadzama

Afakriya Aduwa Gadzama mni OFR (November 22, 1953) is a Nigerian security officer who is the Chairman of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies.[1] He previously served as Director General of the State Security Service (SSS) under President Umaru Yar'Adua from August 2007 to September 2010.[2]

Afakriya Gadzama
Chairman of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies
Assumed office
December 2019
Director of State Security Service
In office
August 2007 – 7 September 2010
Preceded byKayode Are
Succeeded byIta Ekpenyong
Personal details
Born (1953-11-22) November 22, 1953
Lassa, Northern Region,
British Nigeria
(now Lassa, Nigeria)
NationalityNigerian
Alma mater

Background and education

Afakriya Aduwa Gadzama was born on 22 November 1953 at Lassa in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State Nigeria. He attended the prestigious Barewa College, Zaria from (1968–1972), then School of Basic studies Zaria Kaduna State. He later proceeded to the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, where he obtained his bachelor's degree (BA) in Political Science (1977). In 2001, Gadzama attended the Senior Executive Course at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru, Jos.[3]

Early career

Gadzama started his career in 1978 with the Ministry of Finance in Borno State and transferred to the National Security Organization as a Principal Officer in 1984. He rose through the ranks of the NSO and the subsequent State Security Service which was carved out of the NSO when it was dissolved.[3]

State Security Service

His postings at the State Security Service include:

  • Director of Security, Plateau State (1989–1991)
  • Director of Security, Federal Capital Territory (1991–1993)
  • Director of Security, Kaduna (1993–1997)
  • 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)
  • Director of Corporate Services, National Headquarters (2006–2007).

In August 2007, President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed Gadzama as Director General of the State Security Service. Gadzama was instrumental in President Umaru Yar Adua's Niger Delta Amnesty Program. In September 2010, Ita Ekpeyong replaced Gadzama as Director General of the SSS after President Goodluck Jonathan's mass dismissal of security chiefs.[4]

Later career

On December 16, 2019, Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Gadzama as the Chairman of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies.[5][6]

References
  1. "Buhari appoints DSS ex-DG, A.A. Gadzama as NISS Chairman". Vanguard Nigeria Newspaper. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  2. "The Unfolding Staff of Yar`Adua`s Presidential Office". Nigerian Muse. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  3. "Afas Adua Gadzama, OFR, mni (2007 - 2010)". Nigerian State Security Service. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  4. "The Axe-man Strikes: Jonathan Shakes Up Army, Police, Navy, SSS, New Faces Announced". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  5. "Buhari Appoints New NISS Boss". Blueprint Nigeria. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  6. "Buhari Appoints Ex DSS DG AA Gadzama As NISS Chairman". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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