Eme Ufot Ekaette

Eme Ufot Ekaette (b. 1945 ) is a Nigerian politician from Nduo Eduo-Eket, in Akwa Ibom State. She has been married to Obong Joseph Ufot-Ekaette since 1971.

Politics She was elected Senator for the Akwa Ibom South constituency of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, taking office on 29 May 2007. She is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).

After taking her seat in the Senate in June 2007, Ekaette was appointed to committees on Women and Youth, Local and Foreign Debts, Health and Environment. Later she sponsored a bill on Indecent Dressing, which became known as the nudity bill. The proposed legislation would prescribe three months imprisonment for women who display their belly buttons, breasts or wear mini skirts in public places. The bill was presented by a Nigerian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly, where it drew some criticism, and was a subject of considerable controversy in Nigeria. Ekaette was the first Female President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN).

Career She became a Manager Pharmacy at NNPC, Chief Pharmacy at Military Hospital, managing director at Safi Pharm, board member of UBEC and a director of Union Bank.

Honours and titles She was honoured as Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR), 2001 and Lady of St. Christopher. She also was honoured with a traditional title as Adiaha Ikpaisong Oruk Anam, 1991 and Obonganwan Akwa Ibom, 1991.