UDUAKOBONG EKPO-UFOT: (also styled Uduak-Obong Ekpo-Ufot) is a Nigerian politician and member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who has served since 2023 as the state representative for the Etinan State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. He is from Efa in Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, and an engineer by background, having run on a private-sector platform promising to attract investment to Etinan.
Hon. Uduakobong “Uduak” Ekpo-Ufot is a Nigerian politician, technology expert, and legislator currently serving as the Member representing the Etinan State Constituency in the 8th Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.
Elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he assumes a leading legislative role as the Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Background and Early Life
- Hometown & Roots: He was born on 17 November 1978 into the family of the late Professor Abel and Deaconess Helen Ekpo-Ufot of Ata Efa in Etinan Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.
- Education: He holds academic training from the University of Lagos (Unilag), specializing in communications and engineering disciplines.
Professional and Political Career
- Corporate Sector Experience: Prior to active politics, Engr. Ekpo-Ufot spent over 20 years working as a media, telecommunications, and technology professional. He specialized in marketing strategies, project management, and business development across Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Executive Mentorship: He entered public governance under the administration of former Governor Udom Emmanuel, serving as a Special Assistant on Protocol.
- Legislative Record: He succeeded Barrister Aniefiok Dennis Akpan in the State Assembly following a landslide victory in the March 2023 elections. In the legislature, he focuses heavily on digital literacy, education integration, and human capital infrastructure.
Notable Public Disclosures and Bills
- The “Dog Meat” Bill Controversy: He made national headlines after sponsoring a motion titled “Motion to Discontinue the Consumption of Dog Meat, Based on the Methods of Slaughter”. Following initial public pushback, he clarified that his motion was not meant to outright ban the delicacy, but to stop the cruel, inhumane methods of strangulation and blunt force trauma used during slaughter, citing animal welfare and zoonotic disease public health risks.
- Constituent Welfare: He has executed notable community development initiatives within Etinan, including delivering dedicated bursaries to over 700 local students and sponsoring targeted financial interventions for vulnerable constituents
Notable activities in office include:
-Raising the collapsed Ikot Mfon bridge issue in July 2023 (the bridge, built 1970, later killed three people in March 2025).
-Calling for a Joint Task Force security post in Ndon Eyo over killings in the LGA.
-Advocating for teacher housing in rural schools and supporting motions on school laboratories and restoring the Ikot Abasi amalgamation house.
-Outside the Assembly, he has a background in technology and launched a “Village Computers” initiative which computers were deployed to Etinan’s villages.
As the representative for the Etinan State Constituency in the 8th Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. (Engr.) Uduak-Obong Abel Ekpo-Ufot has advanced a legislative agenda focused heavily on digital modernization, social inclusivity, and youth empowerment.
His core legislative initiatives and accomplishments include:
- Technology & Digital Governance
Serving as the Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology, he has focused on preparing Akwa Ibom for the digital economy:
- The Akwa Ibom State Bureau for ICT and Emerging Technologies Bill: Sponsored and facilitated by Hon. Ekpo-Ufot, this landmark bill was passed by the Assembly. It provides a blueprint to coordinate, standardize, and protect all state-owned digital assets, websites, and government data systems.
- The Akwa Ibom State Start-Up Bill: He championed this bill to foster tech entrepreneurship, innovation hubs, and private investments within local communities like Etinan.
- The Efa Computers Project: A grassroots empowerment project designed to establish digital labs and bring free computer literacy, coding training, and tech mentorship directly to rural youths in the Etinan constituency.
- Social Inclusion & Human Rights
- Bill to End Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities: A signature piece of his private member bills. This legislation seeks to structurally enforce equality, promote social protection, and remove societal barriers for physically challenged individuals across the state.
- Constituency Empowerment & Grassroots Education
- Academic Development & JAMB Sponsorships: Echoing his father’s passion for education, Hon. Ekpo-Ufot regularly finances structural support for students, including purchasing unified tertiary matriculation (JAMB) forms for public secondary school students across the 12 wards of Etinan.
- Local Executive-Legislative Synergy: Working alongside local government executives, he has advocated for infrastructural growth under Governor Umo Eno’s Arise Agenda, helping attract commercial cash centers, free medical outreaches, and upgraded model health centres to the Etinan constituency.