Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio CON was born on December 9, 1962. He is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is currently serving as the 15th president of the Nigerian Senate since 2023.

He served as Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District from 2015 to 2019 and from 2023. He also served as minister for Niger Delta Affairs from 2019 to 2022. He previously served as governor of Akwa Ibom State from 2007 to 2015.

Akpabio was educated at Methodist Primary School, Ukana, Essien Udim LGA, Akwa Ibom State; the Federal Government College, Port Harcourt, Rivers State; and the University of Calabar, Cross River State, where he obtained a Degree in Law.

While at the Federal Government College, Port Harcourt, he was appointed the Senior Prefect. In the University of Calabar, Akpabio was elected as the speaker of the parliamentary year.

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