Godswill Akpabio
President of the Senate of Nigeria since 2023 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio CON[1] (Ibibio pronunciationⓘ; born 9 December 1962) is a Nigerian lawyer[2] and politician who is currently serving as the 15th president of the Nigerian Senate since 2023.[3][4] He served as Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District from 2015 to 2019 and since 2023.[5][6] He also served as minister for Niger Delta Affairs from 2019 to 2022. He previously served as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State from 2007 to 2015.[7]
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Godswill Akpabio | |
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15th President of the Nigerian Senate | |
Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
Deputy | Barau Jibrin |
Preceded by | Ahmad Lawan |
Senator for Akwa Ibom North-West | |
Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
Preceded by | Chris Ekpenyong |
In office 9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019 | |
Preceded by | Aloysius Akpan Etok |
Succeeded by | Chris Ekpenyong |
Minister for Niger Delta Affairs | |
In office 21 August 2019 – 11 May 2022 | |
Preceded by | Usani Uguru Usani |
Succeeded by | Umana Okon Umana |
Senate Minority Leader | |
In office 28 July 2015 – 7 August 2018 | |
Preceded by | George Akume |
Succeeded by | Abiodun Olujimi |
3rd Governor of Akwa Ibom State | |
In office 29 May 2007 – 29 May 2015 | |
Preceded by | Obong Victor Attah |
Succeeded by | Udom Gabriel Emmanuel |
Personal details | |
Born | (1962-12-09) 9 December 1962 (age 61) Ukana, Ikot Ntuen, Essien Udim, Eastern Region, Nigeria (now in Akwa Ibom State) |
Political party | All Progressives Congress (2018–present) |
Other political affiliations | Peoples Democratic Party (before 2018) |
Spouse | Ekaette Unoma Akpabio |
Alma mater | University of Calabar |
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