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Honourable Henry Okon Archibong was born into the family of Otuekong Joseph Okon Archibong of Ikot Akpan Ama Itam in Mbak Obio Itam, Itu Local Government Area. Being the first son of the family, his astuteness for academic excellence saw him cycling through various educational institutions starting from State School II Sangana Street, Mile I in Diobu, Port Harcourt where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate in 1978. He proceeded to Immaculate Conception Seminary College, Mfamosing in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State and thereafter moved to the Federal College of Arts and Science, Aba where he obtained his West African Schools Certificate (WASC). He was at the College of Medical Sciences in the University of Calabar to do a degree in Medicine and Surgery (MB.Bch) in 1994.
While in the University, Dr. Archibong was the class representative of all science students in the University of Calabar in 1987. He was class representative of his class from 1987 – 1994. He was a member of the University of Calabar Students Representative Council in 1992 and was the choirmaster of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, University of Calabar from 1987 – 1994.
He attended the West African College of Surgeons in 1997 to do primaries in the medical field with specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology. In that examination, he was among the only seven (7) students that passed in the whole of the West African sub-region. He was, in 2012-2014 at the British Council for the IELTS examinations. In 2009, he was at the Advance Resuscitation Academy for a Certificate in Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). That same year he obtained another certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the same institution. Currently, Dr. Archibong is pursuing a course in Management of Health Systems (MPH) with the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.
After his NYSC in Ondo State, Dr. Archibong worked with Gbeye Clinic & Maternity in Port Harcourt as Principal Medical Officer. He is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Cyrhaven Health Services and Investment Ltd. located in Onelga, Rivers State with a branch in Ibeno Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. He is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Crystalid Hotels and Accommodations, Onelga, Rivers State. Dr. Archibong Chairs the Board of Directors of Cyrhaven Model Schools, Onelga in Rivers State. Between 2013 and 2014, he served in the Akwa Ibom State Government as Board Member in the Akwa Ibom Rural Water and Sanitation Agency, AK-RUWATSAN.
He is a member of the following professional bodies: Nigerian Medical Association, Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria and the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. In the social circles, he was elected President of the Rotary Club of Omoku (District 9140) in 2003-2004. He has served as Vice Chairman of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, Omoku Chapter between 2008 and 2014, and Chairman, Membership/Organization Committee, Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, Omoku Chapter from 2011-2012. Currently, he is the Chairman, Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, Omoku Chapter.
Politically, Dr. Archibong is a card carrying member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party PDP and a Principal actor in the Politics of Akwa Ibom State in general and Itu and Ibiono Ibom Local Government Areas in particular. He is the Deputy Coordinator of the Akwa Ibom Consolidation Alliance (ACA) in Itu Local Government Area and currently the PDP Standard bearer for Itu/Ibiono Federal Constituency seat of the House of Representatives.
His nomination as the Standard bearer of the PDP for the House of Representatives to represent Itu/Ibiono Federal Constituency has been greeted with ovation from both within and outside political circles. As typical of such election, many people have described it as well deserved and meritorious. There is no gainsaying the fact that the enormous strides made by Dr. Archibong in the medical sector speak eloquently about the sterling stuff which the House of Representatives designate is made of. Truly speaking, no honest or right thinking person can justifiably dismiss his credentials or doubt his capability to discharge his responsibilities as a Federal Legislator imbued with the responsibility to speak and bring down democracy dividends to his constituents.
Married to a lovely, kind hearted and virtuous woman, Victoria, Dr. Archibong is blessed with four children.
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