Effiong Dickson Bob

Effiong Dickson Bob (born 1 October 1959) from Ikot Ekwere, Ubium in Akwa Ibom State is the Pro Chancellor of the University of Benin. He was elected Senator for the Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. He took office on 29 May 2003, and was re-elected in 2007 and served till 2011. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).

Education

He was born in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area in the Etinan Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom state on 1 October 1959.

He attended Government Primary School, Ikot Ekwere Ubium where he obtained a First Leaving School Certificate in 1971. From there he proceeded to Salvation Army Secondary School, Akai Ubium where he schooled from 1973 to 1977 after which he obtained the ordinary Level, West African School Certificate. He then attended the School of Arts and Science, Uyo where he was from 1977 to 1979 and finished with the GCE A Level.

He obtained a bachelor's degree (LLB) in Law from the University of Lagos.

On Nigeria's return to democracy, Bob was appointed by the Victor Attah led government of Akwa Ibom State as Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice and served a term of four years. During his time as Attorney General he served as Member, Akwa Ibom State Judicial Commission; Director, Anchor Insurance Company Ltd; and Director, Akwa Ibom Savings and Loans Ltd.

Senate career Bob was elected Senator for the Akwa Ibom North East constituency in April 2003 on the PDP platform, and was reelected in April 2007.

Post Senate career In 2011, Bob published a book titled Independence of the Legislature in Nigeria: Matters Arising. He was appointed by the President Goodluck Jonathan led government as the pro-chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of the University of Benin, Benin City. The governing board which was constituted by the federal Government on January 15, 2013, also had as member, Jamila Salik, J K Gazama, SAN and Shettima Muhammed Saleh.

Professional career Bob became a member of the Nigerian Bar Association in 1984. He served in law chambers as a Youth Corper, on completion of his national youth service and later on established a law firm, Effiong Bob and Associates.

During his time as Attorney General, in Akwa Ibom State from 1999 to 2002, he served as a member of the Council of Legal Education (Nigerian Law School).

He was a Member of the Committee on Recruitment and Discipline (Nigerian Law School), of the Member Body of Attorneys General in the Federation, of the Body of Benchers, of the Akwa Ibom State Judicial Commission, and is a Member of the National Executive Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association.

Family and business He is married with three children. He is the chairman (and his wife is CEO) of the Leenford Group of Companies Limited, a Nigerian company involved in businesses ranging from mining to hospitality.