Godswill Obot Akpabio is a well-known politician, lawyer, and former governor of Akwa Ibom State, which is in the South-South region of Nigeria. He was born on December 9, 1962. He was born in Ukana, Ikot Ntuen, in the state’s Essien Udim Local Government Area.
Godswill Akpabio went to the University of Calabar to get his law degree. He then went to the Nigerian Law School to become a barrister-at-law. Before he went into public service, he worked in the private sector in a number of different industries.
Godswill Akpabio was named Commissioner for Petroleum and Natural Resources in Akwa Ibom State in 2002. He later served as Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Commissioner for Lands and Housing.
Godswill Akpabio, then a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), was elected governor of Akwa Ibom State in 2007. From 2007 to 2015, he served two terms in office. During his time as governor, a lot of infrastructure was improved. For example, roads were built, hospitals and schools were built, and the Akwa Ibom International Airport was opened.
Godswill Akpabio was elected as a senator for the Akwa Ibom North-West District in 2015 after his time as governor was up. He switched from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in August 2018, and in July 2019, he was named Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. In this position, he has focused on the development of the Niger Delta region and dealing with issues related to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
In the presidential and national assembly elections on February 25, 2023, Godswill Akpabio emerged as senator-elect for the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District. He is quickly becoming one of the most popular candidates for president of the 10th Nigerian Senate.
Key Facts About Godswill Akpabio
- Godswill Akpabio was born on December 9, 1962, in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, in the town of Ukana, Ikot Ntuen, Essien Udim Local Government Area.
- He got his law degree from the University of Calabar and attended the Nigerian Law School.
- Before going into public service, Godswill Akpabio worked in the private sector.
- In 2002, he was named the Commissioner for Petroleum and Natural Resources in Akwa Ibom State.
- Later, he was the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and the Commissioner for Lands and Housing.
- Godswill Akpabio was elected governor of Akwa Ibom State in 2007. From 2007 to 2015, he served two consecutive terms.
- He used to be with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), but in 2018, he switched to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
- During his time as governor, Akwa Ibom State’s infrastructure changed in important ways.
- As governor, he worked on significant projects like building roads, hospitals, schools, and the Akwa Ibom International Airport.
- In 2015, Godswill Akpabio was elected senator for the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District.
- He was named the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs in July 2019.
- In his position as Minister, he has focused on making the Niger Delta area better.
- Godswill Akpabio has been dealing with matters concerning the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
- Several awards and honours have been given to him for his work in public service and development in Nigeria.
- Godswill Akpabio is married to Ekaette Unoma Godswill Akpabio, and they have kids together.
- During the presidential and national assembly elections on February 25, 2023, he was re-elected to represent the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District in the National House of Assembly.
- Godswill Akpabio is one of the top candidates for president of the Nigerian Senate and head of the Nigerian National Assembly.