Education
Essien studied Electrical/Electronics Engineering at the College of Technology, Calabar (1975 - 1977), the University of Ife (1977 - 1978) and Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, graduating in 1982 with a degree in Civil Engineering.
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Emmanuel Essien
Edit Profilepolitician Member of the Senate of Nigeria
Career
He took office on 29 May 1999. He worked with Mobil Producing Nigerian, taught at the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, and established an engineering construction company, as well as undertaking large-scale farming. In 2000, he established Ritman Nursery/Primary School and Ritman College.
After taking his seat in the Senate in June 1999, Essien was appointed to committees on Works & Housing, Communication, National Planning, Internal Affairs, Information and Tourism & Culture (vice chairman).
He was Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate in 1999. In September 2002 he was a strong supporter of a bill to end the onshore / offshore dichotomy in oil revenue allocation, a change that would benefit Akwa Ibom State.
Essien was an aspirant to be a candidate in the 2007 elections for Governor of Akwa Ibom State.
Membership
As of 2010, he was a member of the PDP Board of Trustees.
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Nationality
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Political Party
People"s Democratic Party