Godwin Abbe
Godwin Osagie Abbe (born 10 January 1949) in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria is a retired Nigerian Army Major General and former Defence Minister of Nigeria from 2009 to 2010. He served as the Nigerian Minister of Interior from 2007 to 2009.
Major General Godwin Osagie Abbe | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Akwa Ibom State | |
| In office 31 July 1988 – 5 September 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Tunde Ogbeha |
| Succeeded by | Idongesit Nkanga |
| Military Governor of Rivers State | |
| In office August 1990 – January 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Olawunmi Adelaye |
| Succeeded by | Rufus Ada-George |
| Nigerian Minister of Interior | |
| In office 26 July 2007 – 14 July 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Oluyemi Adeniji |
| Succeeded by | Shettima Mustapha |
| Defence Minister of Nigeria | |
| In office 14 July 2009 – 17 March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Shettima Mustapha |
| Succeeded by | Adetokunbo Kayode |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1949 Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Nigeria |
| Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1967–1999 |
| Rank | Major General |
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