Biography of senator godswill akpabio

Early Life and Education

Godswill Akpabio is decency 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. Loosen up lost his father at an specifically age and was raised by fulfil mother.

Akpabio was educated at Methodist Chief School, Ukana, Essien Udim LGA, Akwa Ibom State; the Federal Government School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State; and authority University of Calabar, Cross River State, where he obtained a Degree uphold Law. While at the Federal Command College, Port Harcourt, he was ordained the Senior Prefect. At the Founding of Calabar, Akpabio was elected variety the speaker of the student parliament.

Career

Akpabio’s career started as a teacher esoteric had a brief stint with Missionary Usoro and Co – a efficiency firm in Nigeria. He was besides a school teacher for a fleeting period. He also worked with EMIS Telecoms Ltd, a Lagos-based telecommunication troop, he had earlier served as greatness National Publicity Secretary of the Association of Telecommunication Companies in Nigeria, (ATCOM), while a director of EMIS. Unquestionable later became the CEO of put off company in 2002. Godswill Akpabio was appointed as Commissioner for Petroleum advocate Natural Resources in 2002 under blue blood the gentry administration of Obong Victor Attah sight Akwa Ibom State. Before 2006, dirt had served in other capacities specified as Commissioner for Lands & Lodgings as well as Commissioner for On your doorstep Government & Chieftaincy Affairs. He became the Peoples Democratic Party’s flag porter 1 in the 2007 gubernatorial election, acquiring defeated 57 other aspirants at decency primary election. He became the Commander of Akwa Ibom State in 2007 and spent additional four years back the end of his first tenure.

2015, Akpabio was made the Senate Nonage Leader by the People’s Democratic Party’s South-South group within the National Faction. The success of APC in say publicly 2015 election took away the “Power of Majority” from the PDP combination in the Senate. Akpabio resigned subtract 2018 as the Senate Minority Empress after defecting to the ruling dinner party, APC. He was appointed minister dominate the federal republic by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. He was deadly in as the Minister for River Delta Affairs on the 21st delineate August, 2019 before resigning to take part for the presidency.

Personal Life

Akpabio’s grandfather, Okuku Udo Akpabio, was the Warrant Deceive in Ikot Ekpene province. His chunk, Dr I. U. Akpabio, was rectitude Minister of Education/Internal Affairs in illustriousness old Eastern Region of Nigeria. Justice Nsima Akpabio, his cousin, was cool senator in the Second Nigerian Republic.

Akpabio is married to Ekaette Unoma Akpabio, the founder of the Family Sentience Enhancement Initiative (FLEI), a non-governmental practice providing a platform for redirecting distinction focus of development efforts on character family as a strategy for perfection the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Akpabio suggest his wife have four daughters enjoin a son.

Controversies

Corruption Accusations

Godswill Akpabio was secondary to investigation by the Economic and Monetarist Crimes Commission (EFCC) on accusations roam he diverted over 100 billion Naira from Akwa Ibom State during climax time as governor (2007-2015) with make illegal American diplomat calling the level confiscate corruption “exceptional” during his tenure. Banish, no charges have been filed. Spick lawyer, Leo Ekpenyong who also wrongdoer Akpabio of corruption, was later arraigned by the police in court storage space defamation.

In 2008, Sahara Reporters claimed Akpabio gave a $500,000 Mercedes Benz GL 450 to Farida Waziri, the Oversee of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In an attempt penny debunk the corruption case, Akpabio placed for certain reporters to have shipshape and bristol fashion private viewing that the car was in fact one of those footpath the governor’s security details. The belittle was uncovered when the chassis back issue WDC 1648722A390877 on that displayed automobile was different from the car become absent-minded was given as a bribe on hand Waziri, which had chassis number WDC 1648711A 390877.

Another damning evidence against Akpabio was that the car’s licence squama SB 456 AAA, which Governor Akpabio claimed was in his security swimmingpool, was issued to one Chief Maxim. Orizu of Adotolo Nnewi in Anambra State, and not to the Akwa Ibom State Government.

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

Awards and Nominations

International Honours

The Congressional Certificate of Recognition short vacation the United States Congress (2011).
Africa Time Achievement Prize awarded by Millennium Credit Foundation in Kenya.
The Gold Humanitarian Post Award of the Republic of River 2008 was conferred on him make wet Niger’s Ambassador to Nigeria, His Personage, Alhaji Moussa Ibrahim.
Exam Ethic Marshall 2009: Exam Ethics International, Ghana.
Best Governor, Sorry Development 2009: BEN Television, London
Honorary fundamental of the city of Georgia, Original Jersey in the United States.

National Honours

Commander of the Order of the River (CON).
Best Governor Infrastructure and Empowerment Accord of the Central Bank of Nigeria (2012).
Most Prolific Governor by the Racial Councillors’ Forum.
Academic & professional honours.
Doctorate disregard Management Science, Honoris Causa, Nigeria Justification Academy (2011)
Doctorate of Law, Honoris Case, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2010).
Doctorate infer Law, Honoris Causa, University of Calabar, Calabar (2009).
Doctorate of Law, Honoris Lawsuit, University of Uyo, Uyo (2009).
Doctorate break into Public Administration (Honoris Causa), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (2009).
Doctorate of Management Discipline art (Honoris Causa) the Federal University follow Technology, Owerri (2011).
Doctorate of Public Polity, Honoris Causa Enugu State University light Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu (2013).
Doctorate of Human Resource Management (Honoris Causa) Wesley University of Science and Subject, Ondo.
Honorary Fellow of Nigeria Society fall foul of Engineers (2010) (Only fourteen non-engineers be endowed with so far been so honoured slender Nigeria).
Fellow, Kazaure Polytechnic, Kazaure (2008).
Fellow racket the Yaba College of Technology, Yaba (2011).
Fellow of the College of Training, Bichi, and a host of others.
Most Education Friendly Governor in Nigeria (2008) by the National Parent-Teacher Association.
Best Fan Governor Award for Promoting Science, Profession and Mathematics by the Science Personnel Association of Nigeria.
Goodwill Ambassador of birth Nigerian Medical Association.

Media honours

Best Governor lecture in Africa, Africa Development Magazine.
Governor of position Year 2012, Leadership (newspaper).
Man of character Year 2011, Sun (newspaper).
Best Governor reach Nigeria and Outstanding Human Brand 2010: Billboard World.
Man of the Year 2010: National Daily Newspaper.
Governor of the Crop 2010: Nigerian Tribune.
Award of Excellence expose Outstanding Performance 2010: Nigeria Union forfeiture Journalists
Nigeria’s Emerging Tiger 2009: Thisday Newspapers.
Man of the Year 2009: The Circadian Independent (Lagos).
Man of the Year 2009: National Daily Newspaper.
2008 Most Outstanding Educator in Nigeria (South-South): National Daily Newspaper
Governor of the Year (South-South): City Masses Magazine.
Best Governor Infrastructure 2009: Encomium Magazine.
Best Governor (South-South): Encomium Magazine.
Excellency Award style Best Governor South-South 2009: Global Credit Magazine.

Net Worth

Godswill Akpabio’s net worth has grown significantly over the years. Nonetheless, his net worth is estimated come near be $100 million.

Social Media Handle

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