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{{short description|Nigerian politician}}
{{short description|Nigerian politician (born 1954)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Christopher Stephen Ekpenyong
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| office1 = Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from [[Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District]]
|office1 = [[Senate of Nigeria|Senator]] for [[Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial district|Akwa Ibom North-West]]
| termstart1 = June 9, 2019
|term_start1 = 11 June 2019
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| predecessor1 = [[Godswill Akpabio]]
|term_end1 = 11 June 2023
| office2 = Deputy Governor of [[Akwa Ibom State]]
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|predecessor1 = [[Godswill Akpabio]]
| termstart2 = 1999
|successor1 = Godswill Akpabio
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| termend2 = 2005
| successor2 = [[Michael Udofia]]
|office2 = Deputy Governor of [[Akwa Ibom State]]
|governor2 = [[Victor Attah]]
| spouse = [[Grace Ekpenyong]] ([[Death|Deceased]])
|term_start2 = 1999
| country = [[Nigeria]]
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|term_end2 = 2005
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| party = [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party]] [[Nigeria]]
|predecessor2 =
| birth_date = September 29, 1954
| birth_place = [[Obot Akara]]
|successor2 = Michael Udofia
| governor2 = [[Victor Attah]]
|spouse = Grace Ekpenyong ([[Death|Deceased]])
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|party = [[Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party]]
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| nationality = [[Nigerian]]
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|9|29|df=y}}
|birth_place = Ikot Ukana, [[Obot-Akara]], Southern Region, [[Colonial Nigeria|British Nigeria]] (now in [[Akwa Ibom State]], Nigeria)
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|nationality = Nigerian
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'''Christopher Stephen Obong Ekpenyong''' (born September 29, 1954, in Ikot Ukana of [[Obot-Akara|Obot Akara local government area]], [[Akwa Ibom State|Akwa Ibom]]) is a [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] politician and former [[Deputy governor]] of [[Akwa Ibom State]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.naij.com/1075281-sorry-dont-want-part-biafra-niger-delta-chieftain-issues-warning-agitators.html|title=Sorry, we don’t want to be part of Biafra – Niger Delta chieftain issues warning to agitators|last=Yusuf|first=Omotayo|date=December 6, 2016|work=Naij.com – Nigeria news.|access-date=July 19, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://punchng.com/ipob-declares-operation-david-dance-armys-python-dance/|title=IPOB declares Operation David Dance against army’s Python Dance|work=Punch Newspapers|access-date=July 19, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/217985-akwa-ibom-govt-wont-allow-nse-son-investigate-church-building-collapse.html|title=Akwa Ibom govt. won't allow NSE, SON investigate church building collapse – Premium Times Nigeria|date=December 14, 2016|work=Premium Times Nigeria|access-date=July 19, 2017|language=en-GB}}</ref> He was elected to the Nigerian Senate in 2019 to represent [[Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Senate Swears-In Christopher Ekpenyong To Succeed Akpabio {{!}} Channels Television|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2020/01/30/senate-swears-in-christopher-ekpenyong-to-succeed-akpabio/amp/|access-date=October 6, 2020|website=www.channelstv.com}}</ref>
'''Christopher Stephen Obong Ekpenyong''' ({{Audio|Ig-Chris Ekpenyong.ogg|Listen|(|help=no}}; born 29 September 1954) is a Nigerian [[politician]] and former [[Deputy governor]] of [[Akwa Ibom State]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legit.ng/1075281-sorry-dont-want-part-biafra-niger-delta-chieftain-issues-warning-agitators.html|title=Sorry, we don't want to be part of Biafra – Niger Delta chieftain issues warning to agitators|last=Thabit|first=Khadijah|date=6 December 2016|website=[[Legit.ng]]|access-date=9 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://punchng.com/ipob-declares-operation-david-dance-armys-python-dance/|title=IPOB declares Operation David Dance against army's Python Dance|work=[[The Punch]]|date=7 December 2016|access-date=9 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/217985-akwa-ibom-govt-wont-allow-nse-son-investigate-church-building-collapse.html|title=Akwa Ibom govt. won't allow NSE, SON investigate church building collapse|last=Ukpong|first=Cletus|work=[[Premium Times]]|date=14 December 2016|access-date=9 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ex-deputy gov attacks Akpabio over corruption allegations|work=[[The Nation (Nigeria)|The Nation]]|date=10 February 2019|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/ex-deputy-gov-attacks-akpabio-over-corruption-allegations/|access-date=9 September 2024}}</ref> He was elected to the Nigerian Senate in 2019 to represent [[Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial district]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Idowu|first=Ronke Sanya|title=Senate Swears-In Christopher Ekpenyong To Succeed Akpabio|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2020/01/30/senate-swears-in-christopher-ekpenyong-to-succeed-akpabio/|date=30 January 2020|access-date=9 September 2024|agency=[[Channels TV]]}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
==Education==
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In 1960, he attended St. Patrick's Primary School, Ikot Ukana before leaving for St. Michael's Primary School, Rumuomasi, [[Port Harcourt]] where he got his First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC). In 1970, he attended Government Technical College, Port Harcourt and in 1975, he attended Federal Government Technical College, Yaba. In 1977, he attended [[Federal Polytechnic, Bida]] and obtained an [[BTEC Extended Diploma|Ordinary National Diploma]] in [[Electrical engineering|Electrical /Electronic Engineering]]. In 1980, Ekpenyong attended The Polytechnic Calabar for a [[Higher National Diploma]] in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and graduated in 1982.
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On August 19, 2019, he lost his wife, Grace Ekpenyong.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/347512-akwa-ibom-senator-loses-wife.html|title=Akwa Ibom senator loses wife|date=August 19, 2019|accessdate=August 22, 2019|website=Premium Times Nigeria}}</ref>


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In 1993, he attended [[Kensington University]], [[Honolulu]], Hawaii, United States and obtained a degree in [[Master of Business Administration]] (Marketing) in 1995. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy from the same institution.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://greatachieversworld.com/profile-engr-dr-obong-chris-ekpeyong/|title=Profile: Engr. Dr. Obong Chris Ekpeyong – Great Achievers World|access-date=18 March 2019|archive-date=23 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323212646/http://greatachieversworld.com/profile-engr-dr-obong-chris-ekpeyong/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Education ==
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In 1960, he attended [[St. Patrick's Primary School (Nigeria)|St. Patrick's Primary School]], Ikot Ukana before leaving for [[St. Michael's Primary School (Nigeria)|St. Michael's Primary School]], Rumuomasi, [[Port Harcourt]] where he got his First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC). In 1970, he attended Government Technical College, Port Harcourt and in 1975, he attended Federal Government Technical College, Yaba. In 1977, he attended [[Federal Polytechnic, Bida]] and obtained an [[BTEC Extended Diploma|Ordinary National Diploma]] in [[Electrical engineering|Electrical /Electronic Engineering]]. In 1980, Ekpenyong attended The Polytechnic Calabar for a [[Higher National Diploma]] in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and graduated in 1982.


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==Political career==
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In 1993, he attended [[Kensington University]], [[Honolulu]], Hawaii, [[United States]] and obtained a degree in [[Master of Business Administration]] (Marketing) in 1995. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy from the same institution.<ref>http://greatachieversworld.com/profile-engr-dr-obong-chris-ekpeyong/</ref>

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== Political career ==
Ekpenyong was the deputy governor in Governor [[Victor Attah]]'s tenure from 1999 until 2005.
Ekpenyong was the deputy governor in Governor [[Victor Attah]]'s tenure from 1999 until 2005.


In 2005, he made history in Nigeria: he was impeached as the deputy governor of Akwa Ibom state but was hurriedly returned to that position in less than seven days. The members of the state house of assembly reversed the impeachment after the intervention of then-President [[Olusegun Obasanjo]], although Ekpenyong was forced to resign afterwards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecable.ng/close-up-ekpenyong-objs-ally-who-shattered-akpabios-uncommon-feat|title=CLOSE-UP: Chris Ekpenyong, the man who snookered Akpabio|date=February 26, 2019|accessdate=August 21, 2019|website=TheCable}}</ref>
In 2005, he made history in Nigeria: he was impeached as the deputy governor of Akwa Ibom state but was hurriedly returned to that position in less than seven days. The members of the state house of assembly reversed the impeachment after the intervention of then-President [[Olusegun Obasanjo]], although Ekpenyong was forced to resign afterwards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecable.ng/close-up-ekpenyong-objs-ally-who-shattered-akpabios-uncommon-feat|title=CLOSE-UP: Chris Ekpenyong, the man who snookered Akpabio|last=Asadu|first=Chinedu|date=26 February 2019|access-date=9 September 2024|website=[[TheCable]]}}</ref>

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In 2019, he was elected as senator representing Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District under the platform of [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party]] beating his closest rival the incumbent, [[Godswill Akpabio]] of the [[All Progressive Congress]]. He received 118,215 votes as against 83,158 for [[Godswill Akpabio]]. He was declared the winner by the [[Independent National Electoral Commission]] (INEC) Electoral Officer Peter Ogban.<ref>{{cite news|work=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|url=https://guardian.ng/news/akpabio-loses-re-election-to-senate/|last=Olasupo|first=Abisola|title=Akpabio loses re-election to Senate|date=26 February 2019|access-date=9 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legit.ng/1224370-breaking-akpabio-loses-senatorial-seat-akwa-ibom.html|website=[[Legit.ng]]|last=Nnamdi|first=Onyirioha|title=Breaking: Akpabio loses senatorial seat in Akwa Ibom to PDP's candidate|date=26 February 2019|access-date=9 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2019/02/26/breaking-akpabio-loses-senatorial-seat-in-akwa-ibom/|title=Akpabio Loses Senatorial Seat in Akwa Ibom|last=Nathaniel|first=Soonest|agency=Channels TV|date=26 February 2019|access-date=9 September 2024}}</ref>

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On 9 November 2019, the court of Appeal in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, ordered a re-run of the senatorial election in Essien Udim Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2019/11/09/appeal-court-sacks-senator-ekpenyong-orders-rerun-in-akpabios-lg/|title=Appeal Court Sacks Senator Ekpenyong, Orders Rerun in Akpabio's LG|last=Ajibola|first=Akinola|agency=Channels TV|date=9 November 2019|access-date=9 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/akwa-ibom-court-voids-ekpenyongs-election-as-senator/|last=Gill|first=Nsa|title=Akwa Ibom: Court voids Ekpenyong's election as senator|date=10 November 2019|access-date=9 September 2024}}</ref>

For the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District election, the PDP candidate, Chris Ekpenyong, scored 134,717 votes to beat the former senator, Godswill Akpabio, who had 83,820 votes, according to the result released Sunday morning by INEC<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/374402-akpabio-loses-again-as-pdp-wins-rerun-elections-in-akwa-ibom.html|last=Ukpong|first=Cletus|title=Akpabio loses again as PDP wins rerun elections in Akwa Ibom|date=26 January 2020|access-date=9 September 2024}}</ref>


==Personal life==
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In 2019, he was elected as senator representing Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District under the platform of [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party]] beating his closest rival the incumbent, [[Godswill Akpabio]] of the [[All Progressive Congress]]. He received 118,215 votes as against 83,158 for [[Godswill Akpabio]]. He was declared the winner by the [[Independent National Electoral Commission]] (INEC) Electoral Officer Peter Ogban.<ref>https://guardian.ng/news/akpabio-loses-re-election-to-senate/amp</ref><ref>https://www.legit.ng/amp/1224370-breaking-akpabio-loses-senatorial-seat-akwa-ibom.html</ref><ref>https://www.channelstv.com/2019/02/26/breaking-akpabio-loses-senatorial-seat-in-akwa-ibom/amp/</ref>
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On 19 August 2019, he lost his wife, Grace Ekpenyong.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/347512-akwa-ibom-senator-loses-wife.html|title=Akwa Ibom senator loses wife|last=Ukpong|first=Cletus|date=19 August 2019|access-date=9 September 2024|work=Premium Times}}</ref>


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==References==
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On November 9, 2019; the court of Appeal in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, ordered a re-run of the senatorial election in Essien Udim Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State.<ref>https://www.channelstv.com/2019/11/09/appeal-court-sacks-senator-ekpenyong-orders-rerun-in-akpabios-lg/</ref><ref>https://thenationonlineng.net/akwa-ibom-court-voids-ekpenyongs-election-as-senator/</ref>
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Chris Ekpenyong
Senator for Akwa Ibom North-West
In office
11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023
Preceded byGodswill Akpabio
Succeeded byGodswill Akpabio
Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State
In office
1999–2005
GovernorVictor Attah
Succeeded byMichael Udofia
Personal details
Born (1954-09-29) 29 September 1954 (age 70)
Ikot Ukana, Obot-Akara, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria)
Political partyPeoples Democratic Party
SpouseGrace Ekpenyong (Deceased)

Christopher Stephen Obong Ekpenyong (Listenⓘ; born 29 September 1954) is a Nigerian politician and former Deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State.[1][2][3][4] He was elected to the Nigerian Senate in 2019 to represent Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial district.[5]

Education

In 1960, he attended St. Patrick's Primary School, Ikot Ukana before leaving for St. Michael's Primary School, Rumuomasi, Port Harcourt where he got his First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC). In 1970, he attended Government Technical College, Port Harcourt and in 1975, he attended Federal Government Technical College, Yaba. In 1977, he attended Federal Polytechnic, Bida and obtained an Ordinary National Diploma in Electrical /Electronic Engineering. In 1980, Ekpenyong attended The Polytechnic Calabar for a Higher National Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and graduated in 1982.

In 1993, he attended Kensington University, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States and obtained a degree in Master of Business Administration (Marketing) in 1995. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy from the same institution.[6]

Political career

Ekpenyong was the deputy governor in Governor Victor Attah's tenure from 1999 until 2005.

In 2005, he made history in Nigeria: he was impeached as the deputy governor of Akwa Ibom state but was hurriedly returned to that position in less than seven days. The members of the state house of assembly reversed the impeachment after the intervention of then-President Olusegun Obasanjo, although Ekpenyong was forced to resign afterwards.[7]

In 2019, he was elected as senator representing Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party beating his closest rival the incumbent, Godswill Akpabio of the All Progressive Congress. He received 118,215 votes as against 83,158 for Godswill Akpabio. He was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Electoral Officer Peter Ogban.[8][9][10]

On 9 November 2019, the court of Appeal in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, ordered a re-run of the senatorial election in Essien Udim Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State.[11][12]

For the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District election, the PDP candidate, Chris Ekpenyong, scored 134,717 votes to beat the former senator, Godswill Akpabio, who had 83,820 votes, according to the result released Sunday morning by INEC[13]

Personal life

On 19 August 2019, he lost his wife, Grace Ekpenyong.[14]

References

  1. ^ Thabit, Khadijah (6 December 2016). "Sorry, we don't want to be part of Biafra – Niger Delta chieftain issues warning to agitators". Legit.ng. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  2. ^ "IPOB declares Operation David Dance against army's Python Dance". The Punch. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  3. ^ Ukpong, Cletus (14 December 2016). "Akwa Ibom govt. won't allow NSE, SON investigate church building collapse". Premium Times. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Ex-deputy gov attacks Akpabio over corruption allegations". The Nation. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  5. ^ Idowu, Ronke Sanya (30 January 2020). "Senate Swears-In Christopher Ekpenyong To Succeed Akpabio". Channels TV. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Profile: Engr. Dr. Obong Chris Ekpeyong – Great Achievers World". Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  7. ^ Asadu, Chinedu (26 February 2019). "CLOSE-UP: Chris Ekpenyong, the man who snookered Akpabio". TheCable. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  8. ^ Olasupo, Abisola (26 February 2019). "Akpabio loses re-election to Senate". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  9. ^ Nnamdi, Onyirioha (26 February 2019). "Breaking: Akpabio loses senatorial seat in Akwa Ibom to PDP's candidate". Legit.ng. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  10. ^ Nathaniel, Soonest (26 February 2019). "Akpabio Loses Senatorial Seat in Akwa Ibom". Channels TV. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  11. ^ Ajibola, Akinola (9 November 2019). "Appeal Court Sacks Senator Ekpenyong, Orders Rerun in Akpabio's LG". Channels TV. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  12. ^ Gill, Nsa (10 November 2019). "Akwa Ibom: Court voids Ekpenyong's election as senator". Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  13. ^ Ukpong, Cletus (26 January 2020). "Akpabio loses again as PDP wins rerun elections in Akwa Ibom". Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  14. ^ Ukpong, Cletus (19 August 2019). "Akwa Ibom senator loses wife". Premium Times. Retrieved 9 September 2024.


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