IKPE, James Blankson

B.Sc, administrator, born January20, 1941, Ikot Akpanya, Asuna, Etinan, Akwa Ibom State; married Alice Asuquo Utuk 1972, two sons, three daugh-' ters; Education: St Benedict's Primary School, Ogoja, December, 1953, Etinan In stitute, 1954-59, 1961-62, University of Ibadan, 1963-66, Royal Institute of Public Administration, London, 1974; Career: Ap pointed Assistant Secretary; Ministry ofEdu cation, defunct South-Eastern State, 1968-69; Assistant Divisional Officer, Ogoja, 1969-71; Divisional Officer (in-charge), Wanokom Touring Area, Ogoja, 1971-73; Senior Assis tant Secretary and later, Principal Assistant Secretary, Cabinet Office, Calabar, 1973-76; under Secretary, Cross River State Ministry of Natural Resources, Calabar, 1976-77; Sec retary (Projects) Ministry of Health, Cross River State, 1978-80; Administrative Secre tary and Chief Electoral Officer, Cross River State Branch, defunct Federal Electoral Com mission (FEDECO), 1980-83; Administrative Secretary and Chief Electoral Officer, La gos State, 1983-84; Sole Administrator, Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, 1984-86; Secretary forAdministration and Fi nance, Cross River State Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Calabar, 1984-87; Secretary,…