Godswill Akpabio
| Godswill Obot Akpabio | |
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Portrait of Akpabio
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| National Senator for Akwa Ibom North-West (Ikot Ekpene) | |
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Assumed office 09 June 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Aloysius Akpan Etok |
| Senate Minority Leader | |
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Assumed office 28 July 2015 |
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| Preceded by | George Akume (APC) |
| 3rd Governor of Akwa Ibom State | |
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In office 29 May 2007 – 29 May 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Obong Victor Attah |
| Succeeded by | Udom Gabriel Emmanuel |
| Personal details | |
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9 December 1962 Ukana, Ikot Ntuen, Essien Udim, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ekaette Unoma Akpabio |
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| Alma mater | University of Calabar |
| Religion | Christianity |
Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON (born 9 December 1962), is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Senate's Minority Leader. He was also Governor of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria from May 29, 2007 to May 29, 2015.
Godswill Akpabio is the son of Chief Obot Akpabio and Madam Lucy Obot Akpabio (née Inyangetor) of Ukana, Ikot Ntuen in Essien Udim Local Government Area. He was born on 9 December 1962. He lost his father early in life and was raised by his mother, who inculcated in him the values of hard work, discipline and honesty.
He was educated at Methodist Primary School, Ukana,Essien Udim LGA, Akwa Ibom State; the prestigious Federal Government College, Port Harcourt,Rivers State; and the University of Calabar,Cross River State, where he obtained a Degree in Law. He was called to the Nigerian bar in 1988.
While at the Federal Government College, Port Harcourt, he was appointed the General Senior Prefect. In the University of Calabar, his charisma endeared him to the students and he was elected the Speaker of the Students’ Parliament.
Godswill Akpabio’s grandfather, Okuku Udo Akpabio, was the 1st Warrant Chief in Ikot Ekpene province. His uncle, Dr. I. U. Akpabio, was the Minister of Education/Internal Affairs in the then Eastern Nigeria. Justice Nsima Akpabio, his cousin, was a senator in the Second Nigerian Republic.
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