Akpan Ekong Sampson | |
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Senator | |
Assumed office 2023 | |
Constituency | Akwa Ibom South District |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 September 1967 Akwa Ibom State,Nigeria |
Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
Occupation | Politician |
Akpan Ekong Sampson is a Nigerian politician from Akwa Ibom State,Nigeria. He was born on 18 September 1967. He is currently serving as a senator representing the Akwa Ibom South District. He is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In 2023,Senator Akpan Ekong Sampson was elected for his second term in the 10th National House of Assembly of Akwa Ibom State. [1]
Akpan Ekong Sampson has also held various political positions,including Chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government Council,Special Adviser,and Commissioner of Environments and Petroleum Resources in Akwa Ibom State. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
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