Biography
Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio GCON is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is currently serving as the 15th president of the Nigerian Senate since 2023. He was first elected as a senator representing the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District in 2015, lost in the 2019 senatorial elections, and won in the 2023 elections. He also served as minister for Niger Delta Affairs from 2019 up till 2022, when he resigned to seek re-election into the Nigerian senate. He had previously served as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State from 2007 to 2015.
Sponsored Bills
| BN | Title | Date Sponsored | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB189 | Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2023 | Oct 18, 2023 | Awaiting 2nd Reading | View |
| SB190 | National Institute for Electoral Studies (Establishment) Bill, 2023 | Oct 18, 2023 | Awaiting 2nd Reading | View |
| SB622 | Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | Awaiting 2nd Reading | View |
| SB631 | Culture and Creative Industry Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2024 | Oct 29, 2024 | Awaiting 2nd Reading | View |
| SB712 | National Assembly Service Bill, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 | Awaiting 2nd Reading | View |
| SB724 | Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 | Awaiting 2nd Reading | View |
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