Ita Solomon Enang (born 23 August 1962) is the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs. He previously served as Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters (Senate) from 27 August 2015 to 29 May 2019. He is a Nigerian politician who represents the Itu and Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2011.[1] He was elected Senator for the Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District (Uyo) from 2011 to 2015.[2]
Ita Solomon Enang | |
|---|---|
| Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President of Nigeria on Niger Delta Affairs | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2019 | |
| Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President of Nigeria on National Assembly Matters (Nigerian Senate) | |
| In office 27 August 2015 – 29 May 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Senator Babajide Omoworare |
| Federal Representative | |
| In office May 1999 – May 2011 | |
| Constituency | Ibiono Ibom (Akwa Ibom) |
| Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District | |
| In office May 2011 – May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Effiong Dickson Bob |
| Succeeded by | Bassey Albert Akpan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 August 1962 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressive Congress (APC) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Website | http://www.itaenanglaw.com/ |
Senator Ita Enang was appointed as the SSA to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs on a letter of appointment dated 14 August 2019, which took effect from 29 May 2019.
Background
editIta Solomon Enang was born on 23 August 1962.[3] He attended the Presbyterian Teachers Training College, Ididep, Akwa Ibom State (1974–1979). He was admitted to the University of Calabar, Calabar in 1980 where he read Law, graduating in 1984.[4] He went on to the Nigerian Law School, Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985. He then entered private practice with his own law firm.[5]
Political career
editEnang became a councilor in 1987, and a member of the Akwa Ibom State house of assembly in 1992. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1999.[1] He served three terms as a member of the House of Representatives.[6] His election to represent the Ibiono Ibom/Itu Federal Constituency in April 2007 was nullified in December 2007 by an Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Uyo.[7] He was eventually reelected on 20 January 2010.[3]
Enang worked toward abolition of the onshore/offshore dichotomy, ensuring that his state of Akwa Ibom became the highest earner of oil revenue in the country.[8] As the federal representative for Itu/Ibiono, Enang was appointed Chairman of the House Committee on Business and Rules.[9]
Running in April 2011 for the Senate seat of Uyo (North east) Akwa Ibom on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform, Enang won with 160,942 votes. The runner up was Nsima Edem Umoh of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) with 121,965 votes. [2]
References
edit- ^ a b Olufemi Soneye. "Hon. Enang Ita Solomon". African Searchlight. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ a b "AKWA-IBOM HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ELECTION: PDP Wins 25 Out Of 26 Seats". PM News. Apr 29, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ a b "HON. ITA SOLOMON JAMES ENANG". The House of Representatives. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ "Senator Ita Enang Donates Library To UNICAL Law Faculty". Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges And Admission News. 2015-05-14. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ "My Profile". Ita Solomon Enang. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ Chukwu David (19 February 2011). "Executive Must Respect Acts of Parliament -Ita Enang". Daily Champion. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ Okon Bassey (17 December 2007). "Nullifies Ita Enang's Election". ThisDay. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ "Ita Enang States why he wants the Senate". Century Newsfornt. 27 October 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ "Atiku Is Not A Threat To Unity In PDP- Ita Enang". The Nigerian Voice. 2 Dec 2010. Retrieved 2011-05-03.