He was former Director‑General of Nigeria’s National Intelligence Agency (NIA).
– *Career background*
– Over *30 years* in Nigeria’s foreign service and intelligence.
– Joined the Foreign Service early, later moved into the NIA, rising to *Director (Regions)* before becoming DG.
– *DG, NIA* (Nov 2013 – Oct 2017) – appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan; oversaw external intelligence, counter‑terrorism, and strategic ops.
– *Ambassador to the Commonwealth Secretariat, London* (c. 2005 – c. 2009) – represented Nigeria in the 56‑member Commonwealth.
– *Education & affiliations*
– Studied at *Emory University (Atlanta, USA)* (alumni).
– Earlier diplomatic training through the Nigerian Foreign Service. 
– *Controversy & legal saga*
– *April 2017* – Suspended after EFCC discovered *≈ $43 million (plus £27k, N23 m)* in an Ikoyi apartment linked to him.
– *Oct 2017* – Dismissed by President Muhammadu Buhari.
– *2019 – 2023* – Money‑laundering case filed, arrest warrant issued, but in *June 2023* EFCC withdrew charges and the case was struck out; no wrongdoing was established.
– *Personal*
– Origin: *Oyo State*.
– Wife *Folashade Oke* was also implicated but cleared.
– *Recent mention*
– In 2025, President Bola Tinubu nominated him as a *non‑career ambassador* (part of a set of three nominees for USA, UK, France), pending Senate confirmation.
