[2] Nwaoduah's appointment was considered well deserved because former head of state, General Sani Abacha chose his appointees on the basis on competence without religious or ethnic prejudice.
Nwaoduah was among many southerners appointed by Abacha who were acclaimed the best cabinet in the country's history.
He served along with Lateef Jakande, Bamanga Tukur, Adamu Ciroma, Anthony Ani, Olu Onagoruwa, Abubakar Rimi, Walter Ofonagoro, Uche Chukwumerije, Baba Gana Kingibe (M.K.O.
Abiola's running mate), Sarki Tafida, and Tom Ikimi.
[3] On 1 July 2010, Nwaoduah was conferred to the National Honour of the Order of the Federal Republic.