Ita Enang
Ita Solomon Enang | |
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Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District | |
In office May 2011 – May 2015 | |
Preceded by | Effiong Dickson Bob |
Succeeded by | Bassey Albert Akpan |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 August 1962 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Political party | All Progressive Congress (APC) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Website | http://www.itaenanglaw.com/ |
Ita Solomon Enang
Senator Ita Enang was appointed as the SSA to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs on a letter of appointment dated 14 August 2019, which took effect from 29 May 2019.
Background
Ita Solomon Enang was born on 23 August 1962.[3] He attended the Presbyterian Teachers Training College, Ididep, Akwa Ibom State (1974-1979). He was admitted to the University of Calabar, Calabar in 1980 where he read Law, graduating in 1984.[4] He went on to the Nigerian Law School, Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985. He then entered private practice with his own law firm.[5]
Political career
Enang became a councilor in 1987, and a member of the Akwa Ibom State house of assembly in 1992. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1999.[1] He served three terms as a member of the House of Representatives.[6] His election to represent the Ibiono Ibom/Itu Federal Constituency in April 2007 was nullified in December 2007 by an Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Uyo.[7] He was eventually reelected on 20 January 2010.[3]
Enang worked toward abolition of the onshore/offshore dichotomy, ensuring that his state of Akwa Ibom became the highest earner of oil revenue in the country.[8] As the federal representative for Itu/Ibiono, Enang was appointed Chairman of the House Committee on Business and Rules.[9]
Running in April 2011 for the Senate seat of Uyo (North east) Akwa Ibom on the
References
- ^ a b Olufemi Soneye. "Hon. Enang Ita Solomon". African Searchlight. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ a b "AKWA-IBOM HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ELECTION: PDP Wins 25 Out Of 26 Seats". PM News. Apr 29, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ a b "HON. ITA SOLOMON JAMES ENANG". The House of Representatives. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ "Senator Ita Enang Donates Library To UNICAL Law Faculty". Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges And Admission News. 2015-05-14. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ "My Profile". Ita Solomon Enang. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ Chukwu David (19 February 2011). "Executive Must Respect Acts of Parliament -Ita Enang". Daily Champion. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ Okon Bassey (17 December 2007). "Nullifies Ita Enang's Election". ThisDay. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ "Ita Enang States why he wants the Senate". Century Newsfornt. 27 October 2010. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ "Atiku Is Not A Threat To Unity In PDP- Ita Enang". The Nigerian Voice. 2 Dec 2010. Retrieved 2011-05-03.