Legal Practitioner, Principal Partner, Konel & Company. LGA:: Uruan; Born: Sept. , 5, 1944; Pa: Obong Columba Etim Okon and Mrs. Maria E. Okon; Divorced ; Children: Koko-Ete (23), Kufre (22), Unwana (20), Ubong ( 18); Education: Queen of Apostle's (Juni or) Seminary, Afaha Obong, Abak, 1956-60; St. Fabians Teacher Training College, Ndukpo Ise, 1960-61 , GCE O'Level; Univ. of Nigeria, 1973-77, LL.B (Hons), Nigerian Law Sch., Lagos, 1977-78, B.L.; Other Qualifications: General Cert.of Ed ucation, 1972; GCE A' Level, 1970; Rapid Results College, London (Tuition), 1965; Wolsey Ha.l1 Oxford, England (Tuition), 1960; Career and Work Histo.")': Teacher, Primary and Sec Schools, 1962-73; Pupil State Counse l, Mini stry of Justice, Makurdi, Benue State, 1978-79; Counsel, Dr. Aquaowo Essien & Co., Uyo, 1979-80; Counsel, A. A. W. Obong and Co. Kufre Abasi Chambers, Uyo, 1980-8 1; Konel & Company, 1982- present; Career Related Responsibilities: Legal Adviser to several Companies and Development Asscns; Civic Activ ity : Chairman, Akwa Ibolll State Judo Asscn.; Honours: Knight of S1. John, Catholic Church, 1985; Judge Advocate of Christ the King Commandery 450, Uyo, 1985; Promoted Lieutenant, 1991 ; Grand Judge Advocate for Owerri Grand Commandery, 1992; Chief and Mem. of Nsomm 's Advisory Council by His Royal Highness, Edidem James Udo Afia, 1987; Professional Memberships: Mem., Nigerian Bar Assciation., 1978; Religious Affiliation: Catholic; Hobbies: Lawn Tenn is, Soccer, Reading; Chief Okon has travelled to Britain, France, Italy, Vatican City and Israel; Office: 4 1, Oron Road, P. O. Box 1076, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Tel: (085) 204742.
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