Christopher Stephen Obong Ekpenyong
Former Senator, Akwa Ibom State, North‑West
Peoples Democratic Party Akwa Ibom State
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Christopher Stephen Obong Ekpenyong is an engineer-turned-politician who served as Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State (1999–2005) and later as Senator for Akwa Ibom North‑West (2019–2023), representing the PDP. Known for his technical background and political resilience—having been impeached and restored in 2005—he eventually toppled incumbent Senator Godswill Akpabio in 2019. Ekpenyong’s career reflects long-term regional engagement, institutional steadiness, and electoral upset credentials.
Education
- St. Patrick’s Primary School, Ikot Ukana; St. Michael’s Primary School, Rumuomasi, Port Harcourt (FSLC)
- Government Technical College, Port Harcourt (1970); Federal Government Technical College, Yaba (1975)
- Federal Polytechnic, Bida — OND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (1977)
- Polytechnic Calabar — HND (Electrical & Electronic Engineering) (1982)
- Kensington University (Honolulu, Hawaii) — MBA in Marketing (1995); PhD
Professional Background
- Professionally trained as an engineer, with experience in business prior to politics
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