Simeon Oduoye Explained

Simeon Oduoye
Office1:Senator for Osun Central
Term Start1:5 June 2007
Term End1:6 June 2011
Predecessor1:Felix Kola Ogunwale
Successor1:Olusola Adeyeye
Office2:Administrator of Ebonyi State
Term Start2:August 1998
Term End2:29 May 1999
Predecessor2:Walter Feghabo
Successor2:Sam Egwu
Office3:Administrator of Niger State
Term Start3:22 August 1996
Term End3:August 1998
Predecessor3:Cletus Komena Emein
Successor3:Habibu Idris Shuaibu
Birth Name:Simeon Olasukanmi Oduoye
Birth Date:13 April 1945
Birth Place:Ikirun, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Osun State, Nigeria)
Party:Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Spouse:Chief (Mrs) Samiat Titilayo Oduoye
Children:6, including Kayode

Simeon Olasukanmi Oduoye (; 13 April 1945 – 21 March 2014) was a Nigerian police officer and administrator of Niger and Ebonyi States. He was elected senator for Osun Central in April 2007 on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform.[1] [2]

Background

Simeon Oduoye was born on 13 April 1945. He obtained the West African School Certificate in 1964 from Akinorum Grammar School, Ikirun. He enlisted in the Nigeria Police on 1 July 1965. He became an Assistant Inspector General of Police, retiring in 1999.He was Administrator of Niger and Ebonyi States 1996–1999. He was chairman of NSPRI (2005–2007). He is Chairman and Managing Director of Layo Woodmill Nigeria Ltd.[1] [3]

As administrator of Ebonyi State, one of his first acts was to set up a committee to restructure the state civil service to ensure order, seniority, observance to rules and regulations.[4] In an October 2009 interview, Senator Julius Agbo cited Oduoye's administration as an example of a very well organised person who tried to establish civil service in Ebonyi state.[5]

Senate career

Simeon Oduoye was elected senator for Osun Central in April 2007 on the (PDP) platform.He was appointed to committees on Security & Intelligence, Power, Land Transport, Interior Affairs, Drugs Narcotics Anti Corruption and Air Force.[1]

In May 2008, as Vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Security and National Intelligence,[6] Oduoye said the Senate was about to approve the establishment of a special court for financial crimes.[7]

Personal life

He was married to Chief (Mrs) Samiat Titilayo Oduoye.

He is the father to Abidemi Oduoye, Kayode Oduoye, Olanike Oduoye, Olajumoke Oduoye, Olaoluwa Oduoye and Babatunde Oduoye.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sen. Simeon O. Oduoye . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303180737/http://www.nassnig.org/senate/member.php?senator=54 . dead . 2016-03-03 . National Assembly of Nigeria . 2009-12-08.
  2. Web site: BREAKING: Senator Simeon Olasunkanmi Oduoye dies at 69 . Osun Defender . 2014-03-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140323092144/http://www.osundefender.org/?p=155263 . 2014-03-23 .
  3. Web site: Meet Senator Oduoye, Simeon Olasukanmi . Simeon Oduoye . 2009-12-08.
  4. Web site: Ebony 2011: When Pedigree Becomes The Decider . Daily Independent . Nov 1, 2009 . Felix Uka, Abakaliki . 2009-12-08.
  5. Web site: Senator: Why lawmakers deserve automatic ticket . Bolade Omonijo . 2009-10-14 . The Nation . 2009-12-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726120557/http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/21790/1/Senator-Why-lawmakers-deserve-automatic-ticket/Page1.html . 2011-07-26.
  6. Web site: National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Archives . 2022-10-15 . Premium Times Nigeria . en-GB.
  7. Web site: Senate Set to Create Anti-Corruption Court . Laide Akinboade . 12 May 2008 . Vanguard . 2009-12-08.