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'''Ayo Oke''' is the Director General of Nigeria's [[National Intelligence Agency (Nigeria)|National Intelligence Agency]] (NIA) appointed by then President Jonathan Goodluck since 7 November 2013.<ref name="saharareporters1">{{cite web|url=http://saharareporters.com/2013/11/07/ayo-oke-appointed-dg-national-intelligence-agency |title=Ayo Oke Appointed DG Of National Intelligence Agency |publisher=Sahara Reporters |date=7 November 2013 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref> |
'''Ayo Oke''' is the Director General of Nigeria's [[National Intelligence Agency (Nigeria)|National Intelligence Agency]] (NIA) appointed by then President Jonathan Goodluck since 7 November 2013.<ref name="saharareporters1">{{cite web|url=http://saharareporters.com/2013/11/07/ayo-oke-appointed-dg-national-intelligence-agency |title=Ayo Oke Appointed DG Of National Intelligence Agency |publisher=Sahara Reporters |date=7 November 2013 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref> |
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Ayo Oke was born in Oyo state.<ref>{{cite web|author=Clement Ejiofor |url=https://www.naij.com/51654.html |title=Jonathan appoints Amb. Ayo Oke as the new chief of National Intelligence Agency. ▷ |location=NG |publisher=Naij.com |date=7 November 2013 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref> |
Ayo Oke was born in Oyo state.<ref>{{cite web|author=Clement Ejiofor |url=https://www.naij.com/51654.html |title=Jonathan appoints Amb. Ayo Oke as the new chief of National Intelligence Agency. ▷ |location=NG |publisher=Naij.com |date=7 November 2013 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref> |
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===Career=== |
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Oke was previously the Director (Regions) at the headquarters of the NIA, and before that Nigeria's Ambassador to the [[Commonwealth Secretariat]] in London.<ref name="saharareporters1"/><ref>{{cite web|author=Clement Ejiofor |url=https://www.naij.com/51654.html |title=Jonathan appoints Amb. Ayo Oke as the new chief of National Intelligence Agency. ▷ |location=NG |publisher=Naij.com |date=7 November 2013 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref> He succeeded [[Ezekiel Olaniyi Oladeji]] as Director General of Nigeria's [[National Intelligence Agency (Nigeria)|National Intelligence Agency]] in November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theparadigmng.com/2013/11/07/president-jonathan-appoints-amb-ayo-oke/ |title=President Jonathan Appoints Amb. Ayo Oke As The New DG Of National Intelligence Agency - The Paradigm |publisher=Theparadigmng.com |date=7 November 2013 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="saharareporters1"/> |
Oke was previously the Director (Regions) at the headquarters of the NIA, and before that Nigeria's Ambassador to the [[Commonwealth Secretariat]] in London.<ref name="saharareporters1"/><ref>{{cite web|author=Clement Ejiofor |url=https://www.naij.com/51654.html |title=Jonathan appoints Amb. Ayo Oke as the new chief of National Intelligence Agency. ▷ |location=NG |publisher=Naij.com |date=7 November 2013 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref> He succeeded [[Ezekiel Olaniyi Oladeji]] as Director General of Nigeria's [[National Intelligence Agency (Nigeria)|National Intelligence Agency]] in November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theparadigmng.com/2013/11/07/president-jonathan-appoints-amb-ayo-oke/ |title=President Jonathan Appoints Amb. Ayo Oke As The New DG Of National Intelligence Agency - The Paradigm |publisher=Theparadigmng.com |date=7 November 2013 |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="saharareporters1"/> |
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===Suspension=== |
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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]]. Oke cried on hearing of his suspension.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-39646256 |title=Nigeria's Buhari suspends spy chief after $43m found in Lagos - BBC News |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date= |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Owen |first=John |url=http://dailypost.ng/2017/04/19/nigerians-react-suspension-babachir-lawal-ayo-oke/ |title=Nigerians react to suspension of Babachir Lawal, Ayo Oke - Daily Post Nigeria |publisher=Dailypost.ng |date= |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref> |
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]]. Oke cried on hearing of his suspension.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-39646256 |title=Nigeria's Buhari suspends spy chief after $43m found in Lagos - BBC News |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date= |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Owen |first=John |url=http://dailypost.ng/2017/04/19/nigerians-react-suspension-babachir-lawal-ayo-oke/ |title=Nigerians react to suspension of Babachir Lawal, Ayo Oke - Daily Post Nigeria |publisher=Dailypost.ng |date= |accessdate=20 April 2017}}</ref> |
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Ayo Oke is the Director General of Nigeria's National Intelligence Agency (NIA) appointed by then President Jonathan Goodluck since 7 November 2013.[1]
Ayo Oke was born in Oyo state.[2]
Career
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][3] He succeeded Ezekiel Olaniyi Oladeji as Director General of Nigeria's National Intelligence Agency in November 2013.[4][1]
Suspension
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. Oke cried on hearing of his suspension.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b c "Ayo Oke Appointed DG Of National Intelligence Agency". Sahara Reporters. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.co.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ Owen, John. "Nigerians react to suspension of Babachir Lawal, Ayo Oke - Daily Post Nigeria". Dailypost.ng. Retrieved 20 April 2017.