Udom Gabriel Emmanuel

Udom Gabriel Emmanuel
Udom Gabriel Emmanuel (born 11 July 1966) is the governor of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria, in office since 29 May 2015. He ran successfully for the office of governor in the April 2015 elections on the platform of Akwa Ibom State People's Democratic Party.

Udom Gabriel Emamanuel

Governor of Akwa Ibom State
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 May 2015
LieutenantMoses Ekpo[1]
Preceded byGodswill Akpabio
Personal details
Born11 July 1966 (age 52)
Awa Iman, Onna LGA, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Political partyPDP
Spouse(s)Martha Udom
Parents Gabriel Emmanuel Nkenang
Alma mater
University of Lagos

London Business School
INSEAD, France
Websitemrudomemmanuel.com
Emmanuel was elected governor of Akwa Ibom State on 11 April 2015.[2] He was sworn-in on 29 May 2015.With his dakkada philosophy [3]

Emmanuel rose from being a Sunday school leader at the Qua Iboe Church to become a bank director.[4]

Early life and careerEdit

Udom Gabriel Emmanuel was born on July 11, 1966, into the family of Ette Teacher Gabriel Emmanuel Nkenang, a native of Awa Iman in Onna Local Government, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. He rose from being a Sunday school leader at United Evangelical Church (QIC) (formerly Qua Iboe Church) to become a bank director. Emmanuel and his family are strong members of United Evangelical Church (QIC), Nigeria.

Emmanuel served as an audit manager of Price Waterhouse Coopers. He is an associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria. He served as chief financial officer of Zenith Bank Plc.[5]

Emmanuel also served as group head of Income Optimization, Financial Control & Strategic Planning Department at Zenith Bank.

He served as General Manager of Zenith Bank Plc. He joined Zenith in 1996 from Diamond Bank Limited and was the pioneer manager of its Lagos Central Branch. He was in charge of the Telecommunications Sector, Income Optimization and Financial & Strategic Planning Group of Zenith Bank Plc. He has over seventeen years financial services experience. He served as an Executive Director of Zenith Bank Plc.

He is a Chartered Accountant and he trained with Price Water house Coopers. He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management. He has attended the Advanced Management Programme at INSEAD, France.[6] Udom holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Lagos in 1988.

EducationEdit

Emmanuel holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Lagos in 1988. He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management. He has attended the Advanced Management Program at INSEAD, France.

He attended School of Arts and Science, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and obtained Advanced Certificate of Basic Studies (CBS) and Higher School Certificate (HSC)

Udom attended Secondary Commercial School, Ikot Akpan Ishiet, Onna LGA of Akwa Ibom State.

Family and personal lifeEdit

Emmanuel is married to Martha Udom Emmanuel. Udom Emmanuel's father, Ette Teacher Gabriel Emmanuel Nkenang, was a native of Awa Iman in Onna Local Government, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Mr. G. E. Nkanang was an educator, a Head Master and teacher. The Udom's are devoted Christians. Udom Emmanuel is a serving Deacon and they are altogether very active in the faith. This commitment has helped Udom and his family to stay strong and united, while weathering through the storms of life.

He is a Christian of the United Evangelical Church (QIC) (formerly Qua Iboe Church) faith.

Appointments and politicsEdit

In July 2013, he was appointed Secretary to the State Government of Akwa Ibom State.[7]

In 2014, he aspired for the governorship of Akwa Ibom State in a hotly contested primary election and defeated 22 other aspirants (G22) to emerge the candidate of the Akwa Ibom State People's Democratic Party (PDP).[8] His campaign with the slogan, Udom is Right received mass support.

In 2015, he was elected Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Running under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), he won with 999,071 votes to defeat APC's candidate Umana Okon Umana who scored 89,865 votes of the All Progressive Congress and was declared elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).[9]

Emmanuel's Five-Point AgendaEdit


Wealth Creation
Economic and Political Inclusion
Poverty Alleviation
Infrastructural Consolidation and Expansion
Job Creation
AchievementsEdit

First Led factory at Itam
First Shoprite at Ibom Tropicana
Automobile Assembly Plant at Itu
Construction of major Federal roads
Youth Empowerment Programmes
DAAR Communications Broadcasting Complex, Abak
AwardsEdit

In March 18, 2017 Udom Emmanuel was given the 2016 Leadership award for Best Governor of the Year.[10][11][12]
Nigeria sports Governor of the year award, November, 2017.[13]
ReferencesEdit

^ Government, Akwa Ibom State. "Deputy Governor".
^ "Udom Emmanuel Wins Akwa Ibom Guber Poll –". Retrieved 9 October 2016.
^ "Kinsmen Celebrate Governor Udom Emmanuel With Inaugural Reception". Retrieved 9 October 2016.
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^ "Udom Gabriel Emmanuel Takes Over From Umana Okon Umana As Akwa Ibom SSG - Pointblank News". Pointblank News. 2013-07-31. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
^ Akinloye, Dimeji. "Nigeria Elections 2015: PDP's Udom Emmanuel wins Akwa Ibom guber race – Politics – Pulse". Retrieved 9 October 2016.
^ Government, Akwa Ibom State. "404 Error". Retrieved 9 October 2016.
^ blog4all@yahoo.com (2017-03-18). "AKWA IBOM GOVERNOR EMMANUEL SHINES AT LEADERSHIP AWARD: PHOTOS - The Killer Punch News". The Killer Punch News. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
^ "LEADERSHIP Conference And