Profile
Mr Moses Frank Ekpo is the current Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, and he is notable for his experiences as a consummate journalist, public affairs expert, diplomat, administrator, and a politician of cross-generational appeal.
Personal Life
Ekpo was born on December 22nd, 1941 in Ikot Obiodo, Abak, Akwa Ibom State. He has suffered from the death of his first son, the loss of his devoted wife, Martha, and 30-month detention during the Biafra war. In 2019, he launched his biography called, “Trials and Triumphs”, and also unveiled the “Mrs Martha and Moses Ekpo Jnr. Foundation”, aimed at supporting social development in Akwa Ibom State. He is a devout Christian.
Education
| Name Of School | Qualification | Year |
| United States Patent Academy, Virginia, United States of America | United States Patent Academy Certificate | 1997 |
| World Intellectual Property Organisation Academy (WIPO), Geneva, Switzerland | WIPO Academy Diploma | 1994 |
| University of Wisconsin, Madison, United States of America | BSc. Journalism | 1964 |
| The London Polytechnic, United Kingdom | Diploma in Journalism | 1961-1962 |
| Holy Family College, Abak, Akwa Ibom State | Secondary School Leaving Certificate | 1955-1959 |
| Government School, Abak | First School Leaving Certificate | 1949-1954 |
Work History
| Place | Position | Date |
| Nigerian Copyright Commission | Directorate-General | Since 1996 |
| World Intellectual Property Organization (Abuja Branch) | President | Since 1991 |
| Nigerian Copyright Council | Director | 1989-1996 |
| War Against Indiscipline | Chief Executive Officer | 1985-1986 |
| Nigerian Information Service Centre, London | Director | 1984-1985 |
| Nigerian Information Service Centre, Washington DC | Director | 1983-1984 |
| Cross River State Newspaper Corporation | Sole Administrator and General Manager | 1975-1978 |
| Nigerian Chronicle | Editor | 1970-1974 |
| Eastern Nigeria Broadcasting Service | News Editor | 1964-1966 |
| Voice of Germany | Part-time Correspondent | 1963-1966; 1970-1978 |
| Voice of America | Part-time Correspondent | 1963-1966; 1970-1978 |
| British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | Part-time Correspondent | 1963-1966; 1970-1978 |
| Western Nigeria Broadcasting Service | Senior Reporter and Staff Correspondent | 1963-1964 |
| West African Pilot | Senior Reporter | 1963 |
| Daily Tunes and Morning Post | Senior Reporter | 1962-1963 |
| Daily Express | Proofreader/Reporter | 1960-1962 |
Uncle Mo
Ikot Obiodo, Abak, Akwa Ibom State
December 22nd, 1941
Akwa Ibom State
Peoples Democratic Party
Christianity
Commissioner for Information, Social Development, Youth, Sports and Culture, Akwa Ibom State (1987-1988)
Deputy Governor, Akwa Ibom State (since 2015)
chrisekpesg@yahoo.com
Political History
Mr. Ekpo’s experience as a journalist and diplomat spans over four decades, and it is these experiences that gave him an opportunity to cast his net in politics. Apart from being a founder of the pioneer newspapers in Akwa Ibom State, he served as the Chief Information Officer of Cross River State (1978-1979), and the Chief Public Relations Officer of Cross River State (1979-1982).
His political career in Akwa Ibom State, began in 1987 when he was appointed the Commissioner for Information, Social Development, Youth, Sports and Culture, Akwa Ibom State. He went on to hold other positions in Nigerian agencies and councils, one of which was the Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission, Abuja – a position he held until his election as the Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, in 2015.
As the Deputy Governor, under the leadership of Governor Udom Emmanuel, Ekpo has been pivotal in the formation and implementation of various socio-economic programmes, especially in the areas of industrialization, education, youth empowerment and job creation. He will be retiring from his current position as the Deputy Governor of Akwa-Ibom State in the 2023 election
Leadership Style/Philosophy
Awards & Honours
Lifetime Achievement Award (2020) by The Sun Newspaper
Copyright Medal of Honour Award by the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) – 2017
Man of the Year conferred by the American Biographical Institute
National Award of Member of the Federal Republic (MFR)
Fellow, British Institute of Management
Fellow, World Intellectual Property Academy
Fellow, Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON)
Fellow, Nigeria Institute of Public Relations, FNIPR
Fellow, Institute of Managers and Administrators of Nigeria
