Godwin Osagied Abbe

Biographical record

Title

General

Surname

Abbe

First Name

Godwin

Other Names

Osagied

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

Newswatch Who's Who (1st Edition)

Date of Birth

anuary 10, 1949

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Edo State

Place of Birth

Benin City, Edo State

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

ABBE, (Mrs) Eniye Patience

Number of Children (Male)

6

Profession

Military Officer
Administrator

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

United Baptist School, Benin City, 1953-60, Iguodala Secondary Modern School, Benin City, 1961, Kiriji Memorial College, Igbajo, Ifelodun, Oyo State, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; enlisted in the Nigerian Army, July 1967, and attended various military courses, including Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Air-Borne/Infantry Officer Advanced Course, US Army Infantry School, Fort- Benning, Georgia, USA, 1972-73, Ghana Armed Forces Staff College, Teshie, 1978-80

Previous Appointments

pro moted Lance Corporal, 1967 and became Lieu tenant, 1969; Battalion Commander, 1969-72; promoted Captain, 1971; Instructor (Company Officer), Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, 1974-76; promoted Major, 1975; Staff Officer Grade I, 2 Divisional Headquarters, NA, and Directing Staff, Senior Division, Command and Staff College, Jaji, 1979-80; First Nigerian Directing Staff on Secondment to Ghana Arm ed Forces Staff College, Teshie, 1980-82; promoted Lieutenant Colonel, 1983 and Colonel, 1986; was the Commander, 2nd Mechanised Division Garrison, Ibadan, up to 1988; ap pointed Military Governor, Akwa Ibom State,1988-1990; Passed Staff College (PSC); National Decoration: Forces Service Star (FSS) Medal, 1985; . He then became General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division Nigerian Army; Commander, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and Commander, National War College. He retired in 1999 with the rank of Major General. Was appointed Minister of Interior on July 26, 2007; minister of Defence July 14, 2009 – 17 March 2010

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

Yes

If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates

Former chairman, People's Democratic Party, Edo State

Awards and Honours

Distinguished Service Star; Pass Staff College; National Institute.

International/Foreign Decorations

Distinguished Service Star; Pass Staff College; National Institute.

Hobbies

squash, hunting, masonry