Godswill Akpabio | |
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.jpg) Akpabio in 2012 | |
| 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 | 9 December 1962 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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Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio GCON CON[1] (; 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 was first elected as Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District in 2015, lost in the 2019 senatorial elections and won in the 2023 elections.[5][6] He also served as minister for Niger Delta Affairs from 2019 up till 2022 when he resigned to seek re-election into the Nigerian senate.[7] He had previously served as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State from 2007 to 2015.[8]
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- ^ "Senator Godswill Akpabio clocks 55". The Next Edition. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Oyero, Kayode (13 June 2023). "Akpabio Sworn in As Senate President". Channels TV. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ Obeme-Ndukwe, Ifunanya (13 June 2023). "Akpabio elected Senate President". Daily Post. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Akpabio wins Senate Seat in Akwa Ibom State". globalvillenews.com. 30 March 2015. Archived from the original on 21 May 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ "Senate Announces Akpabio As Minority Leader". Channels TV. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Tolu-Kolawole, Deborah (11 May 2022). "Akpabio resigns as Malami's aide keeps mum". The Punch. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Kogbara, Donu (30 July 2021). "Enough is enough". Vanguard. Retrieved 4 October 2024.