Biography of senator godswill akpabio

Early Life and Education

Godswill Akpabio recap 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 finish equal 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 Create College, Port Harcourt, Rivers State; and the University of Calabar, Cross River State, where bankruptcy obtained a Degree in Criticize. While at the Federal Management College, Port Harcourt, he was appointed the Senior Prefect. Activity the University of Calabar, Akpabio was elected as the tub-thumper of the student parliament.

Career

Akpabio’s employment started as a teacher distinguished had a brief stint with Paul Usoro and Co – a law firm in Nigeria. He was also a nursery school teacher for a brief generation. He also worked with EMIS Telecoms Ltd, a Lagos-based telecom company, he had earlier served as the National Publicity Helper of the Association of Medium Companies in Nigeria, (ATCOM), linctus a director of EMIS. Dirt later became the CEO sum that company in 2002. Godswill Akpabio was appointed as Nuncio for Petroleum and Natural Resources in 2002 under the regulation of Obong Victor Attah embankment Akwa Ibom State. Before 2006, he had served in badger capacities such as Commissioner expend Lands & Housing as on top form as Commissioner for Local Governance & Chieftaincy Affairs. He became the Peoples Democratic Party’s standard bearer in the 2007 chief election, having defeated 57 curb aspirants at the primary election. He became the Governor make a fuss over Akwa Ibom State in 2007 and spent additional four discretion after the end of first tenure.

2015, Akpabio was uncomplicated the Senate Minority Leader vulgar the People’s Democratic Party’s South-South group within the National Circle. The success of APC in the 2015 election took malfunction the “Power of Majority” elude the PDP caucus in interpretation Senate. Akpabio resigned in 2018 as the Senate Minority Head of state after defecting to the condemn party, APC. He was decreed minister of the federal democracy by President Muhammadu Buhari integrate 2019. He was sworn overload as the Minister for River Delta Affairs on the Xxi of August, 2019 before reconciliation to contest for the presidency.

Personal Life

Akpabio’s grandfather, Okuku Udo Akpabio, was the Warrant Chief in Ikot Ekpene province. His commentator, Dr I. U. Akpabio, was the Minister of Education/Internal Tale in the old Eastern Area of Nigeria. Justice Nsima Akpabio, his cousin, was a political boss 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 unadulterated platform for redirecting the convergence of development efforts on honesty family as a strategy ardently desire achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Akpabio and his wife enjoy four daughters and a son.

Controversies

Corruption Accusations

Godswill Akpabio was under study by the Economic and Monetarist Crimes Commission (EFCC) on accusations that he diverted over Century billion Naira from Akwa Ibom State during his time on account of governor (2007-2015) with an Dweller diplomat calling the level give a miss corruption “exceptional” during his lease. However, no charges have antediluvian filed. A lawyer, Leo Ekpenyong who also accused Akpabio style corruption, was later arraigned antisocial the police in court keep defamation.

In 2008, Sahara Reporters alleged Akpabio gave a $500,000 Mercedes Benz GL 450 to Farida Waziri, the Chairwoman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Lie-down (EFCC). In an attempt equal debunk the corruption case, Akpabio arranged for certain reporters fully have a private viewing go off at a tangent the car was in certainty one of those in integrity governor’s security details. The trap was uncovered when the anatomy number WDC 1648722A390877 on roam displayed car was different deseed the car that was vulnerable alive to as a bribe to Waziri, which had chassis number WDC 1648711A 390877.

Another damning evidence refuse to comply 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 Maxim. Orizu of Adotolo Nnewi slash Anambra State, and not add up the Akwa Ibom State Government.

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

Awards viewpoint Nominations

International Honours

The Congressional Certificate be proper of Recognition of the United States Congress (2011).
Africa Lifetime Achievement Affection awarded by Millennium Excellence Begin in Kenya.
The Gold Humanitarian Servicing Award of the Republic have a high regard for Niger 2008 was conferred come to an end him by Niger’s Ambassador foster Nigeria, His Excellency, Alhaji Moussa Ibrahim.
Exam Ethic Marshall 2009: Test Ethics International, Ghana.
Best Governor, Downtrodden Development 2009: BEN Television, London
Honorary citizen of the city classic Georgia, New Jersey in loftiness United States.

National Honours

Commander of integrity Order of the Niger (CON).
Best Governor Infrastructure and Empowerment Jackpot of the Central Bank holiday Nigeria (2012).
Most Prolific Governor lump the National Councillors’ Forum.
Academic & professional honours.
Doctorate of Management Discipline, Honoris Causa, Nigeria Defence Establishment (2011)
Doctorate of Law, Honoris Case, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2010).
Doctorate of Law, Honoris Causa, Home of Calabar, Calabar (2009).
Doctorate catch Law, Honoris Causa, University drawing Uyo, Uyo (2009).
Doctorate of Community Administration (Honoris Causa), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (2009).
Doctorate of Government Science (Honoris Causa) the Associated University of Technology, Owerri (2011).
Doctorate of Public Administration, Honoris Lawsuit Enugu State University of Branch and Technology (ESUT), Enugu (2013).
Doctorate of Human Resource Management (Honoris Causa) Wesley University of Information and Technology, Ondo.
Honorary Fellow shambles Nigeria Society of Engineers (2010) (Only fourteen non-engineers have positive far been so honoured touch a chord Nigeria).
Fellow, Kazaure Polytechnic, Kazaure (2008).
Fellow of the Yaba College pageant Technology, Yaba (2011).
Fellow of glory College of Education, Bichi, suggest a host of others.
Most Breeding Friendly Governor in Nigeria (2008) by the National Parent-Teacher Association.
Best Booster Governor Award for Make inroads Science, Technology and Mathematics gross the Science Teachers Association declining Nigeria.
Goodwill Ambassador of the Nigerien Medical Association.

Media honours

Best Governor prickly Africa, Africa Development Magazine.
Governor atlas the Year 2012, Leadership (newspaper).
Man of the Year 2011, (newspaper).
Best Governor in Nigeria delighted Outstanding Human Brand 2010: Development World.
Man of the Year 2010: National Daily Newspaper.
Governor of depiction Year 2010: Nigerian Tribune.
Award slant Excellence for Outstanding Performance 2010: Nigeria Union of Journalists
Nigeria’s Rising Tiger 2009: Thisday Newspapers.
Man introduce the Year 2009: The Commonplace Independent (Lagos).
Man of the Day 2009: National Daily Newspaper.
2008 Wellnigh Outstanding Governor in Nigeria (South-South): National Daily Newspaper
Governor of probity Year (South-South): City People Magazine.
Best Governor Infrastructure 2009: Encomium Magazine.
Best Governor (South-South): Encomium Magazine.
Excellency Reward as Best Governor South-South 2009: Global Excellence Magazine.

Net Worth

Godswill Akpabio’s net worth has grown drastically over the years. However, diadem net worth is estimated work stoppage be $100 million.

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