Emmanuel Essien
| Emmanuel Ibok Essien | |
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| Senator for Akwa-Ibom North West | |
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In office May 1999 – May 2003 | |
| Succeeded by | Itak Bob Ekarika |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ikot Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria |
Emmanuel Ibok Essien was elected Senator for the Akwa-Ibom North West constituency of Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999.[1]
Essien studied Electrical/Electronics Engineering at the College of Technology, Calabar (1975 - 1977), the University of Ife (1977 - 1978) and Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, graduating in 1982 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He worked with Mobil Producing Nigerian, taught at the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, and established an engineering construction company, as well as undertaking large-scale farming. In 2000, he established Ritman Nursery/Primary School and Ritman College.[2]
After taking his seat in the Senate in June 1999, Essien was appointed to committees on Works & Housing, Communication, National Planning, Internal Affairs, Information and Tourism & Culture (vice chairman).[3] He was Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate in 1999.[2] In September 2002 he was a strong supporter of a bill to end the onshore / offshore dichotomy in oil revenue allocation, a change that would benefit Akwa Ibom State.[4]
Essien was an aspirant to be a candidate in the 2007 elections for Governor of Akwa Ibom State.[5] As of 2010, he was a member of the PDP Board of Trustees.[6]
References
- ↑ "FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 20 FEBRUARY AND 7 MARCH 1999". Psephos. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- 1 2 EMERSON GOBERT, JR. (July 8, 2008). "Education is my passion - Senator Ibokessien". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ↑ "Congressional Committees". Nigeria Congress. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ↑ Bature Umar (2002-09-25). "Senate Favours Abolishing of Onshore/Offshore Dichotomy". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ↑ Usoro Usoro and Joe Effiong (July 29, 2006). "Angry Akwa Ibom indigenes knock Etiebet's intention to rule them". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ↑ "Board of Governors: SENATOR EMMANUEL IBOK ESSIEN FNSE CHAIRMAN". Ritman College. Retrieved 2010-06-25.