Udom Gabriel Emmanuel
Former Governor, Akwa Ibom State
Peoples Democratic Party Akwa Ibom State
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Udom Gabriel Emmanuel is a Nigerian chartered accountant, banker, and politician who served as Governor of Akwa Ibom State from 2015 to 2023 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A technocrat with a background in finance and corporate management, he entered politics after a successful career at Zenith Bank. His administration emphasized industrialization, infrastructural development, aviation expansion, and healthcare improvements. Emmanuel is widely recognized for initiating the Ibom Air project and promoting economic diversification in Akwa Ibom State.
Education
- Secondary School: Secondary Commercial School, Ikot Akpan Ishiet, Onna LGA (WAEC Certificate, 1981)
- University of Lagos, Nigeria — Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (1988)
- Advanced Management Program, INSEAD, France
- Executive Business Courses at London Business School, United Kingdom
- Executive Business Courses at Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Professional Background
- Chartered Accountant (qualified in 1989, fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria)
- Audit Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)
- Group Head of Income Optimization, Zenith Bank Plc
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Zenith Bank Plc
- Executive Director, Zenith Bank Plc (responsible for financial control, strategic planning, and foreign subsidiaries)
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