Akon Eyakenyi

Akon Eyakenyi
Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 May 2023
GovernorUmo Eno
Preceded byMoses Ekpo
Senator for Akwa Ibom South
In office
11 June 2019 – 29 May 2023
Preceded byNelson Effiong
Succeeded byEkong Sampson
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
In office
5 March 2014 – 28 May 2015
PresidentGoodluck Jonathan
Preceded byNduese Essien
Succeeded byBabatunde Fashola
Personal details
Born (1960-02-24) 24 February 1960 (age 64)
Urue-Offong, Eastern Region, British Nigeria (now in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria)
Political partyPeoples Democratic Party
Alma materUniversity of Calabar
Occupation
  • Politician
  • teacher

Akon Etim Eyakenyi ((listenⓘ); born 24 February 1960) is a Nigerian politician who is the deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State.[1] She served as the senator for Akwa Ibom South from 2019 to 2023.[2][3][4][5][6] Before being elected to the senate, she was the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development from 2014 to 2015 under President Goodluck Jonathan.[7][8]

  1. ^ Ukpong, Cletus (20 May 2019). "9th National Assembly: We'll not defect, PDP senator assures governor". Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  2. ^ "INEC declares PDP winner of Akwa Ibom South Senatorial seat". Punch Newspapers. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  3. ^ "INEC declares PDP winner of Akwa Ibom South Senatorial seat". 25 February 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  4. ^ Umo, Iniabasi; Uyo (25 February 2019). "INEC declares PDP winner in Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District". Daily Trust. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  5. ^ "I Feel Blessed, Says Senate Newbie Akon Eyakenyi". THISDAYLIVE. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Governorship Polls: How states will vote". The Nation Newspaper. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Affordable housing: private initiative to the rescue". The Nation Newspaper. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  8. ^ "AK At 30: Making Bold Imprints In National Politics". pioneernewsonline.com. Retrieved 24 June 2019.