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| Godswill Akpabio |
Our celebrity of the day is no other than the former and 3rd governor of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria and presently the Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Akawa Ibom North-West (Ikot Ekpene) Senatorial District. He has won several Media Awards, National Honours, Academic and Professional Honours. His name is Godswill Obot Akpabio.
BIODATA:
Date of Birth: 9 December 1962.
Place of Birth: Ukana, Ikot Ntuen, Essien Udim, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
Nationality: Nigeria.
Spouse: Ekaette Unoma Akpabio.
Parents: Chief Obot Akpabio (father), Madam Lucy Obot Akpabio (nee Inyangetor).
Alma mater: University of Calabar, Nigerian Law School.
Political Party: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
International Honours:
- The Congress Certificate of Recognition of the United States Congress (2011).
- African Lifetime Achievement Prize by Millennium Excellence Foundation in Kenya.
- Gold Humanitarian Services Award of the Republic of Niger (2008) by Niger's Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Alhaji Moussa Ibrahim.
- Best Governor, Infrastructure Development 2009 by BEN Television, London.
- Honorary Citizen of the city of Georgia, New Jersey, United States.
National Honours:
- Commander of the Order of Niger (CON).
- Best Governor Infrastructure and Empowerment Award of the Central Bank of Nigeria (2012).
- Most Prolific Governor by the National Councillors Forum, and a list of other numerable awards.
Religion: Christianity (Catholic).
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