Godwin Osagie Abbe | |
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| 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 |
Godwin Osagie Abbe (born 10 January 1949) in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria is a retired[1] 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.[2]
- ^ "Abbe states obstacle to true federalism". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Daniel Idonor (14 July 2009). "Cabinet Shake-up : Yar'Adua moves Godwin Abbe to Defence Ministry". Vanguard. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
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