Phillip Asiodu, (CON) (born 19 February 1934) is a Nigerian diplomat, bureaucrat, and former Minister of Petroleum.
[3][4] He joined the Nigerian Civil service in 1964 and became the Federal Permanent Secretary, and first served under General Gowon before and during the Nigeria-Biafra war.
[5] He later became Special Adviser to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu Shagari on economic affairs.
[9][10][11] Among other leadership roles includes the planning and implementation of Nigeria’s oil and gas policies.
[12] His younger brother, the athlete Sidney Asiodu died in the Asaba massacre.