SENATOR ASUQUO EKPENYONG

Background & Education

Asuquo Ekpenyong hails from a community in Odukpani called Eniong Abatim, precisely Etcheri Iquo Esin lineage in Asang Eniong. He is the first son of HRH Etinyin Dr Asuquo Ekpenyong, OON, NPOM the foremost entrepreneur in Cross River state and Clan Head of Bukong Group of Villages.

Born on August 25, 1985. He attended Kings College, Lagos from where he proceeded to the University of Reading in the United Kingdom, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics. He immediately capped it with a Master’s Degree in International Banking and Financial Services earning the only Distinction of his graduating year at the University of Reading, thereafter, he attended the prestigious Harvard Business School.

He has attended several courses and holds certificates from Howard University in the United States and from the University of Pretoria in South Africa among many others.

Asuquo Ekpenyong is a devout Christian. He is happily married to Netanela and a father of two children, Minika & Asuquo Jr.

Employment History

Private Sector Experience

Returning to Nigeria in 2009, Asuquo Ekpenyong started Iquasu Limited, which today has become the biggest indigenous logistics services provider in Cross River State, serving major industries in Nigeria which include Lafarge Africa Plc, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals etc.

Over the years, he served as the Managing Director of the Central Bank of Nigeria licenced Chamley Bureau De Change Limited and as the Finance Director of Pearland Energy Limited. In 2013, he was appointed a member of the Board of Directors of Ekondo Microfinance Bank Limited and has served on several critical Board Committees including the Credit, Establishment, Audit, Finance and General Purposes Committees.

Employment History

Public Sector Experience

Asuquo Ekpenyong is currently the Senator Representing Cross River South in the 10th National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria spanning 2023 - 2027.

Asuquo Ekpenyong was appointed to serve as the Honourable Commissioner for Finance by His Excellency, Senator (Prof) Sir. Ben Ayade, the Governor of Cross River State, Nigeria in November 2015 - March 2022. He resigned his appointment on March 2022 before contesting for election as Senator representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District in the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC).

From February 2016 to April 2017, he was saddled with a concurrent responsibility by His Excellency, the Governor of Cross River State when he was also appointed as the Managing Director of the premier Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort. Subsequently, he was detailed to concurrently superintend over the State Ministry of Transportation in 2018 and served on the Debt Review and Special Projects Committee in 2019.

Driven by his passion to teach and eager to share his knowledge, Asuquo Ekpenyong joined the Faculty of Management Sciences at the University of Calabar as a Lecturer in the Department of Banking and Finance in 2010.

See Achievements as CFF

Politics

Political Experience

Asuquo Ekpenyong is a loyal and dependable member of All Progressive Congress APC, he is a Member of the APC National Youth Lobby Group as well as the Chairman - Mobilization and Finance Committee, Cross River State APC Youth Lobby Group.

Asuquo Ekpenyong and his colleagues in Cross River State APC Lobby Group held Youth Summit where over 30,000 youths were mobilized to attend showing youth readiness to take active part in mainstream politics and governance. At every given opportunity, Asuquo Ekpenyong advocate for youths inclusion in governance and politics.

Entrepreneurship

The Asuquo Ekpenyong dynasty is renowned for a conglomerate of businesses in banking, hospitality, haulage and real estate with success and sustenance covering over two decades.

The Ekpenyong's has employed and empowered thousands of Cross riverians through public and private sector windows as well as helping people to invest in the state. They have contributed immensely to various governments in the state without seeking any recompense.

Asuquo Ekpenyong is committed to excellence and the prepared youthful energy and creativity in him is an advantage to the Southern Senatorial District in making outstanding impact that will put smiles on the faces of the people of Cross River Southern Senatorial District.