Obong Victor Attah
Governor of Akwa Ibom State (29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007)
Obong Victor Attah
87 yearsGovernment College, Umuahia (1950s); Newcastle University, UK (1960s)
2
Offices
2
Achievements
2
Elections
0
Court cases
2
Sources
The Juice — 7 things Nigerians should know
- 1Profession
Architect
- 2Previous Party Affiliations
PDP throughout 4th Republic
- 3Political Ideology
Resource-control advocate; pro-restructuring
- 4Spouse
Mrs. Eno Attah
- 5Children
Multiple children
- 6Family Background
Ibibio Christian elite family from Uyo
- 7Key Accountability Finding
No criminal conviction. Defined by his advocacy for Niger Delta resource control.
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Obong Victor Attah
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About
Architect
Ideology: Resource-control advocate; pro-restructuring
Key Information
Years in Public Office—
Offices Held2
Political Party—
Current OfficeArchitect (private practice)
Personal
Age
87 years
Born
Nov 20, 1938
Place of Birth
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
Education
Government College, Umuahia (1950s); Newcastle University, UK (1960s)
Ethnicity
Ibibio
Religion
Christianity
Offices Held
- 1999 – 1999Architect (private practice)
- 1999 – 2007Governor of Akwa Ibom State
Recent Achievements
- Niger Delta resource-control advocacyLed South-South governors' campaign for derivation increase; key voice for 13% derivation formula [src:profiles:details:v1]
- Le Meridien Ibom HotelBuilt signature 5-star resort and golf course; landmark Akwa Ibom infrastructure [src:profiles:details:v1]