Jurist, Legal Practitioner, Reti red High Court Judge; LGA: Ekpe Atai; Born: Oct 10, 1930; Pa: Joseph Ntia Akp,a n(d" ) and Mayah Joseph Nti a Marri ed to Mrs Cecilia J Ntia; Children: Aniefi ok (24), Iniobong (23), Umoren(2 1), Eme(20), Edidiong( 18), Itoro( 13), Efefiong( II ), An iebiet(7); Educa tion: Etinan Insti tute, 1939-45; Rapid ResultCollege, London, 1947, Univ. of Wales, 1953-56, B.A. Hons(Econs and Pol. Science); Counci I of Legal Educat ion, London, 1963; Barri s ter-at-La w ( Lin co ln 's Inn s); Other Qualification: Cert. Corporative Principles, Laws and Book-Keeping, Cooperative College, Ibadan, Nigeria; Career and Work History; Teacher, Etin an Institute, Etinan, 1946-48; Cooperative Inspector/Auditor, 1948-53; Teacher, London County Council Sch., London, 1957-6 1; Legal Pract itioner, Lagos, 1964-68; Chief magistrate, South Eastern State(SES), 1968-73; Dire.\,tor ofPublic Prosecutions, SES, 1974; Judge of the High Court, 1974-85 ; Chairman, AKS Law Reforms Commission, -present; Career Rela ted Activities/Responsibilities: Mem., Commonwealth Magistrate's Confe rence Committee, London, 197 1-73; Chairman, General J udicial Commiss ions of Inquiry and Tribunals in Cross River State, 1978-88; Chairman, Miscell aneous Offences Tribunal (Federa l), Bauchi State, 1992-93 ; Appointed by Gowon in 1968 with three others to Tour Europe and explain why N igeria mllst remain One, no Segregati on. Publication: Co-publ isher of the Booklet, " Nigeria alld the Minorit ies", (1967); Civic and Political Activities: Secretary, Ibibio Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1957-,6 3 ; Secretary, COR State Movement at London, 1957- 63; Secretary, State Creation Movement, Lagos, 1966-68, leading to the creation of South Eastern State amongst others in 1967; Governorship Candidate, (NRC), Akwa Ibom State, 199 1; Honours: Otuekong of Uyo, Paramount Ruler of Uyo, 199 1; Mkpi song of Ekpe Atai; Paramount Rul er of Ek pe Atai, 1996; Honoured by Esop Mkparawa Ibibio, Ekpe Atai LGA:, 1 9~6; Religions Affiliation: Qua Iboe; Hobbies annd Interests: Tennis, Sports, Farming; Office: Law Reform Commiss ion's Offi ce, Block 7 ldonges it Nkanga Secretariat, Uyo, Akwa lbom State; Home: 7 Akpan Inyang Street, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Tel: (085)22033 06
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