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词条 Chris Ekpenyong
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  1. Education

  2. Political Career

  3. References

{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Christopher Stephen Ekpenyong
| office = Former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State

Senator Elect for Akwa Ibom North West


| predecessor = Godswill Akpabio
| spouse = Grace Ekpenyong
| order =
| country = Nigeria
| party = Peoples Democratic Party Nigeria
| birth_date = September 29, 1954
| birth_place = Obot Akara
}}Chris Ekpenyong (born September 29, 1954 in Ikot Ukana of Obot Akara local government area, Akwa Ibom). Chris Ekpenyong is a Nigerian politician and former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State.[1][2][3]

Education

In 1960, he attended St. Patrick's Primary School, Ikot Ukana before leaving to 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 a Ordinary National Diploma in Electrical /Electronic Engineering. In 1980 attended The Polytechnic Calabar for a higher diploma and graduated with a Higher National Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering 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.[4]

Political Career

Chris Ekpenyong was the deputy governor in Governor Victor Attah's tenure from 1999 until 2005, when he resigned his position in order to prepare to contest in the gubernatorial elections of 2007.

In 2019, he was elected as senator representing Akwa Ibom North 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. [5][6][7]

References

1. ^{{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=2016-12-06|work=Naij.com - Nigeria news.|access-date=2017-07-19|language=en-US}}
2. ^{{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=2017-07-19|language=en-US}}
3. ^{{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=2016-12-14|work=Premium Times Nigeria|access-date=2017-07-19|language=en-GB}}
4. ^http://greatachieversworld.com/profile-engr-dr-obong-chris-ekpeyong/
5. ^https://guardian.ng/news/akpabio-loses-re-election-to-senate/amp
6. ^https://www.legit.ng/amp/1224370-breaking-akpabio-loses-senatorial-seat-akwa-ibom.html
7. ^https://www.channelstv.com/2019/02/26/breaking-akpabio-loses-senatorial-seat-in-akwa-ibom/amp/
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4 : 1954 births|Living people|Akwa Ibom State politicians|People from Akwa Ibom State

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