Godswill Akpabio

Quick Facts

Full Name	Godswill Akpabio
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 19, 1962(1962-12-19)
Age	62
Birthplace	Essien Udim
Country	Nigeria
Birth City	Akwa Ibom State
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Godswill Akpabio Biography

Godswill Akpabio is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 19, 1962 in Essien Udim, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON (born 9 December 1962), is a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He is the current Minister of Niger Delta, a former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Senate’s Minority Leader. He also served as Governor of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria from May 29, 2007 to May 29, 2015.

In 2002, he was appointed Honourable Commissioner for Petroleum and Natural Resources by the then Governor Obong Victor Attah in Akwa Ibom State. Between 2002 and 2006, he served as a Commissioner in three key ministries: Petroleum and Natural Resources, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, as well as Lands and Housing.

Godswill Akpabio Net Worth

Godswill Akpabio is one of the richest Politician from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Godswill Akpabio 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

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.

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Who is Godswill Akpabio Dating?

According to our records, Godswill Akpabio married to Ekaette Akpabio. As of December 1, 2023, Godswill Akpabio’s is not dating anyone.

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Akpabio was nominated for the position of the Senate Minority Leader by the South-South caucus of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), ratified by the caucus of the PDP in the Senate and announced by the Senate President as Senate Minority Leader on 28 July 2015. The PDP lost the majority to the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the 2015 general elections.

Facts & Trivia

Hadi Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Godswill Akpabio celebrates birthday on December 19 of every year.

In August 2018, Senator Akpabio resigned as the Senate Minority Leader, after he had announced his defection to the All Progressive Congress. His defection was marked by Political rally in his hometown at the Ikot Ekpene township stadium, Akwa Ibom State.

Top Facts about Godswill Akpabio

1. Godswill Akpabio is the President of the Senate in Nigeria since 2023.
2. He was born on December 9, 1962, in Akwa Ibom State.
3. Akpabio served as Governor of Akwa Ibom from 2007-2015.
4. He was a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) before joining the All Progressives Congress (APC).
5. In August 2018, he resigned as Senate Minority Leader and joined APC.
6. Akpabio has been involved in several corruption allegations during his political career.
7. As Governor, he initiated several infrastructural projects in Akwa Ibom State.
8. He holds a law degree from University of Calabar and an LL.M from University of Lagos.
9. In 2020, he sponsored a bill to establish a National Agency for Deradicalization and Rehabilitation.
10. His tenure as Senate President has been marked by controversies and criticisms from opposition parties and civil society groups.