Outstanding Governor in Nigeria (South South): National Daily Newspaper. Governor of the Year (South-South): City People Magazine. Best Governor Infrastructure 2009: Encomium Magazine. Best Governor (South South): Encomium Magazine. Excellency Award as Best Governor South-South 2009: Global Excellence Magazine. See also Akwa Ibom State People's Democratic Party List of Governors of Akwa Ibom State References 1962 births Living people Nigerian Roman Catholics Peoples Democratic Party state governors of Nigeria Governors of Akwa Ibom State University of Calabar alumni Nigerian Law School alumni Akwa Ibom State politicians Members of the Senate (Nigeria)