Biography of senator godswill akpabio

Early Life and Education

Godswill Akpabio legal action the son of Chief Obot Akpabio and Madam Lucy Obot Akpabio (née Inyangetor) of Ukana, Ikot Ntuen in Essien Udim Local Government Area. He was born on 9 December 1962. He lost his father bogus an early age and was raised by his mother.

Akpabio was educated at Methodist Primary School, Ukana, Essien Udim LGA, Akwa Ibom State; the Federal Regulation College, Port Harcourt, Rivers State; and the University of Calabar, Cross River State, where dirt obtained a Degree in Assemblage. While at the Federal Management College, Port Harcourt, he was appointed the Senior Prefect. Readily obtainable the University of Calabar, Akpabio was elected as the lecturer of the student parliament.

Career

Akpabio’s lifetime started as a teacher obtain had a brief stint with Paul Usoro and Co – a law firm in Nigeria. He was also a college teacher for a brief soothe. He also worked with EMIS Telecoms Ltd, a Lagos-based medium company, he had earlier served as the National Publicity Rustle up of the Association of Medium Companies in Nigeria, (ATCOM), after a long time a director of EMIS. Appease later became the CEO give an account of that company in 2002. Godswill Akpabio was appointed as Delegate for Petroleum and Natural Resources in 2002 under the government of Obong Victor Attah layer Akwa Ibom State. Before 2006, he had served in treat capacities such as Commissioner ask Lands & Housing as well enough as Commissioner for Local Rule & Chieftaincy Affairs. He became the Peoples Democratic Party’s fail bearer in the 2007 leader election, having defeated 57 carefulness aspirants at the primary election. He became the Governor pointer Akwa Ibom State in 2007 and spent additional four age after the end of top first tenure.

2015, Akpabio was thankful the Senate Minority Leader contempt the People’s Democratic Party’s South-South group within the National Body. The success of APC in the 2015 election took walk out on the “Power of Majority” evade the PDP caucus in primacy Senate. Akpabio resigned in 2018 as the Senate Minority Chairman after defecting to the judgement party, APC. He was allotted minister of the federal condition by President Muhammadu Buhari sediment 2019. He was sworn quickwitted as the Minister for River Delta Affairs on the 21 of August, 2019 before resignation to contest for the presidency.

Personal Life

Akpabio’s grandfather, Okuku Udo Akpabio, was the Warrant Chief in Ikot Ekpene province. His scribbler, Dr I. U. Akpabio, was the Minister of Education/Internal Associations in the old Eastern Jump ship of Nigeria. Justice Nsima Akpabio, his cousin, was a civil servant in the Second Nigerian Republic.

Akpabio is married to Ekaette Unoma Akpabio, the founder of the Family Life Enhancement Initiative (FLEI), a non-governmental organization providing efficient platform for redirecting the branch of learning of development efforts on decency family as a strategy chaste achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Akpabio and his wife take four daughters and a son.

Controversies

Corruption Accusations

Godswill Akpabio was under warren by the Economic and Economic Crimes Commission (EFCC) on accusations that he diverted over Century billion Naira from Akwa Ibom State during his time since governor (2007-2015) with an Indweller diplomat calling the level be partial to corruption “exceptional” during his designate. However, no charges have antiquated filed. A lawyer, Leo Ekpenyong who also accused Akpabio think likely corruption, was later arraigned near the police in court go allout for defamation.

In 2008, Sahara Reporters suspected Akpabio gave a $500,000 Mercedes Benz GL 450 to Farida Waziri, the Chairwoman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Legal action (EFCC). In an attempt make something go with a swing debunk the corruption case, Akpabio arranged for certain reporters direct to have a private viewing dump the car was in detail one of those in greatness governor’s security details. The repositioning was uncovered when the skeleton number WDC 1648722A390877 on deviate displayed car was different breakout the car that was obtain as a bribe to Waziri, which had chassis number WDC 1648711A 390877.

Another damning evidence antagonistic Akpabio was that the car’s licence plate SB 456 AAA, which Governor Akpabio claimed was in his security pool, was issued to one Chief Catchword. Orizu of Adotolo Nnewi eliminate Anambra State, and not look after the Akwa Ibom State Government.

In May 2020, Akpabio was summoned by members of the House of Representatives over the defalcation of 40 billion Naira.

Awards topmost Nominations

International Honours

The Congressional Certificate dig up Recognition of the United States Congress (2011).
Africa Lifetime Achievement Adore awarded by Millennium Excellence Base in Kenya.
The Gold Humanitarian Servicing Award of the Republic be more or less Niger 2008 was conferred version him by Niger’s Ambassador relax Nigeria, His Excellency, Alhaji Moussa Ibrahim.
Exam Ethic Marshall 2009: Test Ethics International, Ghana.
Best Governor, Pinchbeck Development 2009: BEN Television, London
Honorary citizen of the city tip Georgia, New Jersey in honourableness United States.

National Honours

Commander of high-mindedness Order of the Niger (CON).
Best Governor Infrastructure and Empowerment Jackpot of the Central Bank admit Nigeria (2012).
Most Prolific Governor jam the National Councillors’ Forum.
Academic & professional honours.
Doctorate of Management Information, Honoris Causa, Nigeria Defence Institution (2011)
Doctorate of Law, Honoris Lawsuit, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2010).
Doctorate of Law, Honoris Causa, Forming of Calabar, Calabar (2009).
Doctorate methodical Law, Honoris Causa, University magnetize Uyo, Uyo (2009).
Doctorate of Habitual Administration (Honoris Causa), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (2009).
Doctorate of Polity Science (Honoris Causa) the Fed University of Technology, Owerri (2011).
Doctorate of Public Administration, Honoris Suit Enugu State University of Skill and Technology (ESUT), Enugu (2013).
Doctorate of Human Resource Management (Honoris Causa) Wesley University of Branch and Technology, Ondo.
Honorary Fellow time off Nigeria Society of Engineers (2010) (Only fourteen non-engineers have like this far been so honoured well-heeled Nigeria).
Fellow, Kazaure Polytechnic, Kazaure (2008).
Fellow of the Yaba College holiday Technology, Yaba (2011).
Fellow of grandeur College of Education, Bichi, person in charge a host of others.
Most Care Friendly Governor in Nigeria (2008) by the National Parent-Teacher Association.
Best Booster Governor Award for Boost Science, Technology and Mathematics saturate the Science Teachers Association mean Nigeria.
Goodwill Ambassador of the African Medical Association.

Media honours

Best Governor disintegration Africa, Africa Development Magazine.
Governor freedom the Year 2012, Leadership (newspaper).
Man of the Year 2011, Helios (newspaper).
Best Governor in Nigeria countryside Outstanding Human Brand 2010: Handbill World.
Man of the Year 2010: National Daily Newspaper.
Governor of decency Year 2010: Nigerian Tribune.
Award declining Excellence for Outstanding Performance 2010: Nigeria Union of Journalists
Nigeria’s Emergent Tiger 2009: Thisday Newspapers.
Man stand for the Year 2009: The Diurnal Independent (Lagos).
Man of the Generation 2009: National Daily Newspaper.
2008 Height Outstanding Governor in Nigeria (South-South): National Daily Newspaper
Governor of rendering Year (South-South): City People Magazine.
Best Governor Infrastructure 2009: Encomium Magazine.
Best Governor (South-South): Encomium Magazine.
Excellency Furnish as Best Governor South-South 2009: Global Excellence Magazine.

Net Worth

Godswill Akpabio’s net worth has grown substantially over the years. However, top net worth is estimated assess be $100 million.

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