Emmanuel Essien

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Emmanuel Ibok Essien
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from
Nigerian Senate
In office
1999–2000
Personal details
Born
People's Democratic Party

Emmanuel Ibok Essien Listen (Born In Akwa Ibom State) is a Nigerian Politician and The Founder of Ritman University[1] located in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. Nigeria

Essien studied Electrical/Electronics Engineering at the College of Technology,

University of Ife (1977 - 1978) and Carleton University
, Ottawa, Ontario, graduating in 1982 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He worked with , and established an engineering construction company, as well as undertaking large-scale farming. In 2000, he established Ritman Nursery/Primary School and Ritman College and also Ritman University.[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

  1. ^ "ABOUT US". Ritman University. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  2. ^ a b EMERSON GOBERT, JR. (July 8, 2008). "Education is my passion - Senator Ibokessien". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  3. ^ "Congressional Committees". Nigeria Congress. Archived from the original on 2009-11-18. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  4. ^ Bature Umar (2002-09-25). "Senate Favours Abolishing of Onshore/Offshore Dichotomy". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 2005-04-21. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  5. ^ Usoro Usoro and Joe Effiong (July 29, 2006). "Angry Akwa Ibom indigenes knock Etiebet's intention to rule them". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on May 4, 2007. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  6. ^ "Board of Governors: SENATOR EMMANUEL IBOK ESSIEN FNSE CHAIRMAN". Ritman College. Archived from the original on 2010-02-17. Retrieved 2010-06-25.