OKON, Hon. Patrick Ene

M.Sc; mass communation/public relations practitioner, lecturer, politician; Born: April 7, 1960; Place: Ikot Ene, Akpabuyo; ht: Ikot Ene; LGA: Akabuyo; State of Origin: Cross River, Married: Immaculata Ini Eyo; nc: two sons, three daughters; EDUCATION: St. Joseph's Ikot Ene, 1966-71; Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar, 1972-76; Methodist Boys' High School, Oron, 1979-80; The Polytechnic Calabar, 1980-86; University of Calabar, 1988-90; University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1993-95; University of Uyo, 1998; CAREER: snr. Reporter, Political Editor, Nigerian Call Newspapers, Calabar, 1982-84; Public Affairs Coordinator, Intercarry Ltd., Kaduna, National Youth Service Corps, 1986-87; Supervisory Councilor for Works, Odukpani Iga. 1988-89; Lecturer, Mass Communication, The Polytechnic, Calabar, 1991-92; mm. Cross River State, House of Assembly Calabar, 1992-93; Special asst to Hon. min. Foreign Affairs; min. of Finance, 1993-95; ce. Corporate Communications Ltd., 1996-99; member Federal House of Representatives, since 1999; mm/f. Nigerian Institute of Public Relations; Nigeria Union of Journalists; Nigerian Institute of Management; International Association of Lions Cubs, Illinois, USA; Social Club: The…