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Simeon Oduoye
Senator for Osun Central
In office 5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011
Preceded by	Felix Kola Ogunwale
Succeeded by	Olusola Adeyeye
Administrator of Ebonyi State
In office August 1998 – 29 May 1999
Preceded by	Walter Feghabo
Succeeded by	Sam Egwu
Administrator of Niger State
In office 22 August 1996 – August 1998
Preceded by	Cletus Komena Emein
Succeeded by	Habibu Idris Shuaibu
Personal details
Born	Simeon Olasukanmi Oduoye (1945-04-13)13 April 1945 Ikirun, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Osun State, Nigeria)
Died	21 March 2014(2014-03-21) (aged 68)
Political party	Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Spouse	Chief (Mrs) Samiat Titilayo Oduoye
Children	6, including Kayode
Occupation	Politician administrator

Simeon Olasukanmi Oduoye ((listen); 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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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

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.

References

1. ^ "Sen. Simeon O. Oduoye". National Assembly of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
2. "BREAKING: Senator Simeon Olasunkanmi Oduoye dies at 69". Osun Defender. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
3. "Meet Senator Oduoye, Simeon Olasukanmi". Simeon Oduoye. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
4. Felix Uka, Abakaliki (1 November 2009). "Ebony 2011: When Pedigree Becomes The Decider". Daily Independent. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
5. Bolade Omonijo (14 October 2009). "Senator: Why lawmakers deserve automatic ticket". The Nation. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
6. "National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Archives". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
7. Laide Akinboade (12 May 2008). "Senate Set to Create Anti-Corruption Court". Vanguard. Retrieved 8 December 2009.

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