Christopher Ekpenyong Biography, Family, Education, Career and Net Worth

In this piece, platinumpost.ng chronicles the biography, family, education, career and net worth of senator Christopher Obong Ekpenyong.

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Christopher Stephen Obong Ekpenyong born 29 September 1954, in Ikot Ukana of Obot Akara local government area, Akwa Ibom) is a Nigerian politician and former Deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State.

He was elected to the Nigerian Senate in 2019 to represent Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District.

FAMILY

Christopher Stephen Obong Ekpenyong was born on September 29, 1954 in Akwaibom State.

Chris Ekpenyong was married to Grace Ekpenyong with youngsters. She died in August 2019.

EDUCATION

Chris Ekpenyong started his elementary coaching at St. Patrick’s Main College, Ikot Ukana and later to St. Michael’s Main College, Rumuomasi, Port Harcourt the place he obtained his First College Leaving Certificates.

In 1970, Chris Ekpenyong attended Authorities Technical College, Port Harcourt the place he obtained his SSCE certificates.

He attended Federal Authorities Technical College, Yaba in 1975.

CAREER

Chris Ekpenyong joined politics in 1983. He was elected to represent his constituency inside the then Cross River State House of Assembly under the platform of National Party of Nigeria (NPN).

His hold inside the House of Assembly was cut back transient after Regular Buhari toppled the civilian authorities in a Military Coup.

Chris Ekpenyong was picked by Victor Attah as his working mate inside the 1999 fundamental elections.

In 1999, he was elected the deputy governor of Akwa Ibom property under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

In 2003, he was elected for a second time interval in office nevertheless was however impeached by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly in 2005.

Though the impeachment was reversed after the intervention of the president Olusegun Obasanjo, he resigned afterward as Akwa Ibom state deputy governor.

In 2018, Chris Ekpenyong picked a nomination form to run Nigerian senate under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He acquired the get collectively primaries and subsequently elected a senator of the Federal republic of Nigeria in 2019.

Chris Ekpenyong defeated his closest rival and the incumbent senator Godwill Akpabio of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to be elected to characterize Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial zone.

Chris Ekpenyong had obtained 118,215 votes whereas Godswill Akpabio obtained 83,158 votes.

Throughout the Nationwide Assembly, Ekpenyong is the vice chairman of the Senate committee on Water Property.

NET WORTH

His estimated net worth is not available at the time of this post.

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