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Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, CON

Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, CON

Senate President (10th Assembly)

All Progressives Congress Akwa Ibom State

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Godswill Akpabio is the Senate President of Nigeria and Senator representing Akwa Ibom North‑West under the APC. Formerly Governor of Akwa Ibom State (2007–2015), Minority Leader in Senate (2015–2018), and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs (2019–2022), Akpabio is known for infrastructural transformation, legislative leadership, and strategic regional representation. He defeated the PDP candidate in 2023 to return to the Senate.

Education

  1. Methodist Primary School, Ukana; Federal Government College, Port Harcourt (Senior Prefect)
  2. University of Calabar — LL.B (Law), called to bar in 1988

Professional Background

  1. Teacher
  2. Associate Partner at Paul Usoro & Co. law firm
  3. CEO, EMIS Telecoms Ltd.; National Publicity Secretary, telecom’s industry association (ATCOM)
  4. Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State (Petroleum & Natural Resources; Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs; Lands & Housing, 2002–2006)
  5. Minister for Niger Delta Affairs from August 2019 until May 2022, when he resigned to contest the 2023 senatorial election under APC

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