Ayo Oke
Ayo Oke is the former director general of Nigeria's National Intelligence Agency (NIA), appointed by then president Goodluck Jonathan on 7 November 2013.[1]
Early life and career edit
Ayo Oke was born in Oyo state.[2] Oke was previously the Director (Regions) at the headquarters of the NIA, and before that Nigeria's ambassador to the Commonwealth Secretariat in London.[1][2] He succeeded Ezekiel Olaniyi Oladeji as director general of Nigeria's National Intelligence Agency in November 2013.[1][3]
Suspension and dismissal edit
In April 2017, Oke was suspended by president Muhammadu Buhari after anti-corruption officers from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission found more than US$43 million (£34m) in an apartment at Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos.[4][5] On 30 October, Oke was finally dismissed by the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari after consideration of the report of the investigative committee headed by the Vice President.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Ayo Oke Appointed DG Of National Intelligence Agency". Sahara Reporters. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ a b Clement Ejiofor (7 November 2013). "Jonathan appoints Amb. Ayo Oke as the new chief of National Intelligence Agency. ▷". NG: Naij.com. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "President Jonathan Appoints Amb. Ayo Oke As The New DG Of National Intelligence Agency - The Paradigm". Theparadigmng.com. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Nigeria's Buhari suspends spy chief after $43m found in Lagos - BBC News". BBC News. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ Owen, John (19 April 2017). "Nigerians react to suspension of Babachir Lawal, Ayo Oke - Daily Post Nigeria". Daily Post Nigeria. Dailypost.ng. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "BREAKING: Buhari sacks Babachir Lawal, Ayo Oke, appoints Mustapha new SGF". 30 October 2017.