Senior Special Assistant
{{Short description|Nigerian government advisory position}}
{{Politics of Nigeria}}
Senior Special Assistant also known as the abbreviation (SSA) in Nigeria, is a particular role given to a person as the assistant to a particular leader, in the Nigerian government.{{cite web|title=VDM Slams Seyi Law, Eniola Badmus, Others: "SSA Is the Most Stupid Position the Government Gives"|date=30 July 2024 |url=https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1605146-vdm-slams-seyi-law-eniola-badmus-ssa-stupid-position-government/ |publisher=Legitng Newspaper |accessdate=30 July 2024}}{{cite web|title=Scrap quota system, implement 2014 confab report, SSA tells Tinubu|date=19 July 2024 |url=https://thesun.ng/scrap-quota-system-implement-2014-confab-report-ssa-tells-tinubu/ |publisher=The Sun Newspaper |accessdate=}}{{cite web|title=How Hoodlums Led By The SSA On Security In Dekina Local Government Disrupt "Prayer Walk" In Kogi State By Jeremiah Abutu|url=https://saharareporters.com/2020/10/20/how-hoodlums-led-ssa-security-dekina-local-government-disrupt-prayer-walk-kogi-state |publisher=Saharareporters Newspaper |accessdate=20 October 2020}}
Word usage
The word ‘Senior Special Assistant’ (SSA) can also be addressed as a Nigerian english language, commonly use by the Nigerians to address a person especially in the Nigerian government system, appointed to such specific post.{{cite web|title=Nigerian governor appoints 97 special advisers, assistants|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/615560-nigerian-governor-appoints-97-special-advisers-assistants.html?tztc=1 |publisher=Premiumtimesng Newspaper |accessdate=10 August 2023}}{{cite web|title=Sanwo-Olu appoints KWAM1's daughter as Senior Special Assistant|date=3 May 2024 |url=https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-appoints-kwam1s-daughter-as-ssa/ |publisher=The punch Newspaper |accessdate=3 May 2024}}{{cite web|title=We have not designated any person as Governor's SPA, SSA, SA on Security – Enugu govt|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/08/we-have-not-designated-any-person-as-governors-spa-ssa-sa-on-security-enugu-govt/ |publisher=Vanguard Newspaper |accessdate=17 August 2021}} {{cite web|title=Government Is Committed To Improved Basic Health Care-SSA|date=31 October 2014 |url=https://nta.ng/2014/10/31/government-is-committed-to-improved-basic-health-care-ssa/ |publisher=Nta News |accessdate=31 October 2014}} In Africa, the abbreviation (SSA) can also be represent as Sub-Saharan Africa.{{cite web|title=Kenya to lead SSA growth in 2021 as Nigeria, others lag|date=3 February 2021 |url=https://businessday.ng/business-economy/article/kenya-to-lead-ssa-growth-in-2021-as-nigeria-others-lag/ |publisher=Business day Newspaper |accessdate=3 February 2021}}{{cite web|title=Footwear sales in Nigeria, SSA countries contribute $24bn to global apparel exports|date=26 March 2024 |url=https://dailypost.ng/2024/03/26/footwear-sales-in-nigeria-ssa-countries-contribute-24bn-to-global-apparel-exports/ |publisher=Daily post Newspaper |accessdate=26 March 2024}} {{cite web|title=Adeleke responds to controversial SSA appointments, says APC created offices|date=18 August 2023 |url=https://punchng.com/adeleke-responds-to-controversial-ssa-appointments-says-apc-created-offices/ |publisher=The punch Newspaper |accessdate=18 August 2023}}
= SA =
Special adviser also known as (SA), is a role given to a person commonly in the Nigerian government with the aim of acquiring information.{{cite web |title=Appoint Special Adviser on Library Matters, Librarians Tell President Tinubu |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/04/12/appoint-special-adviser-on-library-matters-librarians-tell-president-tinubu/ |publisher=This day newspaper}}{{cite web |title=Full List: Mutfwang appoints additional SAs, SSAs, others |url=https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/full-list-mutfwang-appoints-additional-sas-ssas-others/ |publisher=Guardian newspaper |access-date=24 August 2024}}{{cite web |title=Ododo appoints 42 special advisers, 131 SSAs, DGs, others |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2024/05/26/ododo-appoints-42-special-advisers-131-ssas-dgs-others/ |publisher=Pm newspaper |access-date=26 May 2024}}{{cite web |title=1st KW-SDGs convention held in Ilorin |url=https://www.tvcnews.tv/2024/08/1st-kw-sdgs-convention-held-in-ilorin/ |publisher=Tvc news |access-date=24 August 2024}}{{cite web |title=Letter Appointing Suspected Terrorist Hadejia As Special Adviser Was Forged – Gov Lawal |url=https://www.channelstv.com/2024/08/21/letter-appointing-suspected-terrorist-hadejia-as-special-adviser-was-forged-gov-lawal/ |publisher=Channels tv |access-date=24 August 2024}}
Notable People
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| Catherine Obianuju Acholonu
|Nigerian author, who served as the Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to President Olusegun Obasanjo on Arts and Culture. | |
| Aliyu Ibrahim Gebi
|A security expert, who served as the Senior Special Adviser to the Ministry of Interior since 2015. | |
| Benjamin Kalu
|A Nigerian politician, who served as the Senior Special Adviser to Theodore Orji on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Abia State, Nigeria. |
| Onyema Ugochukwu
|Nigerian journalist, who served as the senior Special Adviser on Communication to Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. | |
| Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka
|A Nigerian professor, who serve as the senior special adviser on Industrialization to the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). |
| Wanle Akinboboye
|A Nigerian culture and tourism icon, who once served as the Senior Special Adviser to Ondo state Governor on tourism. | |
| Innocent Umezulike
|A Nigerian jurist, who served as the senior special adviser to the Attorney General of Nigeria. | |
| Mercy Johnson
|A Nigerian actress, who served as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Yahaya Bello on entertainment, arts and culture. |
| Lekan Fatodu
|A Nigerian Journalist, who served as the SSA on Sustainable Development Goals to the governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. |
| Ajuri Ngelale
|Nigerian Journalist and politician, who served as the senior special adviser on public affairs to President Muhammadu Buhari. |
| Umar Sani
|A Nigerian media person, who served as the Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Vice President Namadi Sambo. | |