Idongesit Nkanga

Air Commodore (retired) Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga (27 January 1952 - 24 December 2020) a Native of Ikot Nya in Nsit Ibom was a Nigerian former Air Commodore. He was governor of Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria from September 1990 to January 1992 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida, handing over to an elected civilian Governor at the start of the Nigerian Third Republic. He died on 24th December, 2020 following complications from COVID-19. Idongesit Nkanga[1] died before the eve of Christmas Celebration.

Idongesit Nkanga
Governor of Akwa Ibom State
In office
5 September 1990 – 2 January 1992
DeputyUfot Ekaette
Preceded byGodwin Abbe
Succeeded byAkpan Isemin
Personal details
Born27 January 1952
Ikot Nya
Died24 December 2020
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/serviceNigerian Airforce
RankAir Commodore
CommandsAkwa Ibom State

When appointed in 1990, his deputy governor was Obong Ufot Ekaette, who later became Secretary to the Government of the Federation.[2] The Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation was established by edict in April 1988. Wing Commander Nkanga officially commissioned the station on 27 July 1991.[3]

In May 2001, he was a member of the board of the Cooperative Development Bank.[4] In 2002, he was said to seeking to be candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDP) in the 2003 elections for Governor of Akwa-Ibom State.[5] In 2007, Nkanga was appointed Chairman of the Akwa Ibom Airport Implementation Committee. The International airport was opened on November 26, 2009[6] Although the primary focus was on cargo traffic and airplane maintenance repair and overhaul, the airport started by serving commercial local passenger flights.[7]

In December 2009, as an elder of the Ibibio people he was a strong supporter of Akwa-Ibom Governor Godswill Akpabio.[8][9] In January 2010, he was a member of the South-South Elders and Leaders' Forum. Discussing the issue of handing over from the ailing President Umaru Yar'Adua to Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan, he said the issue was not a North-South one, but was about following the constitution.[10]

References
  1. says, Akpan Mathew (2020-12-25). "Idongesit Nkanga Biography (Early Life, Career)". Ibom Biography. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  2. JOE EFFIONG (May 1, 2007). "WAR OF WORDS". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on October 9, 2007. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
  3. "About Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation". Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2011-02-02. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
  4. Ndubuisi Francis (2001-05-09). "CDB International: Challenes Before New Board". ThisDay. Archived from the original on 2005-11-14. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
  5. "Clash In The Niger Delta". ThisDay. 2002-08-25. Archived from the original on 2004-12-06. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
  6. "Commencement of flight in AK Airport By Essien Ndueso". Point Blank News. 12/11/09. Retrieved 2010-04-20. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. "Ibom airport, best in the world — Idongesit Nkanga". Tribune. Archived from the original on 2010-04-17. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
  8. BASSEY ANTHONY (17 December 2009). "Why Ibibio support Akpabio for second term, by ex-MILAD". Compass. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
  9. UFUOT UDOKANG (October 16, 2009). "Re-inventing Ibibio unity in Akpabio". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 2009-10-19. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
  10. "NKANGA: Jonathan Presidency Is A National Matter, Not North Vs South Issue". The Guardian. 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
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