Patrick Ekpotu


Patrick Akpan Ekpotu is a Nigerian politician and chemical engineer. He is the former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State.

Life

Ekpotu was born in Akwa Ibom State to a renowned teacher Gaul and his wife Cornelia in 1960. He is married to Mbosowo and they have three children. A member of the People's Democratic Party, he served as Deputy Governor to Godswill Akpabio in Akwa Ibom state from 2007 to 2011, having previously served as the state's Commissioner for Information, Culture and Ethical Re-Orientation during Governor Victor Attah's administration. He was also Federal Commissioner in National Assembly Service Commission from 2003 to 2005. He is the author of several books, including Lifting the Peril, which was published in 2011.

Education

He received his secondary education Regina Coeli College, Essene and Nsit People's Grammar School in Afaha Offiong. In 1986, he graduated from Rivers State University of Science and Technology with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Petroleum Engineering.

Fellowship/Awards

He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, the Institute of Certified Economists of Nigeria and a Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International. He has being awarded Ebong Ifiok of Ibibio land, Ibatai Ikpa Nnung Assang, Edet Nsit Ibom among others.