Wetin dey happen, my people? If you dey find out who be the big boys wey dey chop life for Akwa Ibom State, you don land for the right place. Today, I go carry una waka through the top 10 richest men wey dey Akwa Ibom as of 2025. No be small, dem don make am big time, and their stories go ginger you to hustle hard. Make we dive in!
1. Akanimo Asuquo Udofia – $1 Billion
Omo, if you never hear of AK47, you dey miss! Akanimo Asuquo Udofia na the richest man for Akwa Ibom State. Na him be the CEO and Managing Director of Desicon Engineering Ltd, one big company wey dey do oil and gas, construction, and electrical utilities for Nigeria, Ghana, and Chad. Forbes don recognize am as billionaire since 2014, and e don sign contracts worth over $900 million. No wonder people dey call am AK47 – e too sharp!
2. Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio – $100 Million
If you dey talk politics for Akwa Ibom, you no fit miss Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio. E don serve as governor, senator, and now, e be Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. E get hand for oil and gas, real estate, and telecommunications. Though some people don talk say e get corruption case wey reach N100 billion, e still dey among the richest and most influential politicians for South-South Nigeria.
3. Senator Udo Udoma – $60 Million
Senator Udo Udoma na lawyer wey sabi book well well. E co-found Udo Udoma & Belo Osagie, one of the top law firms for Nigeria. E don serve as senator and Minister of Budget and National Planning. Apart from law, e get interest for banking, oil and gas, and real estate. Na why e dey among the top richest men for Akwa Ibom.
4. Mr. Udom Emmanuel – $50 Million
Mr. Udom Emmanuel na the current governor of Akwa Ibom State. Before e enter politics, e work for banking sector, holding top positions for Zenith Bank and Price Waterhouse Coopers. As governor, e don embark on several development projects for the state. E net worth dey around $50 million.
5. Senator Bassey Albert Akpan – $5 Million
Senator Bassey Albert Akpan, popularly known as OBA, na former banker wey turn politician. E don work for FCMB, UBA, and Continental Bank. Now, e dey represent Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District for the Senate. E net worth dey around $5 million.
6. Nsima Udo Ekere – $4 Million
Nsima Udo Ekere na businessman and politician wey don serve as Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State. E get interest for real estate, oil and gas, and agriculture. E net worth dey around $4 million.
7. Unyime Josiah Idem – $3 Million
Unyime Josiah Idem na entrepreneur and politician wey get business for banking, real estate, construction, oil and gas, agriculture, and telecommunications. E be the founder and CEO of Idems Ultimate Limited. E net worth dey around $3 million.
8. Aniekan Bassey – $2 Million
Aniekan Bassey na businessman and politician wey serve as Senator for Akwa Ibom North-East. E be the Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture Production Services and Rural Development. E net worth dey around $2 million.
9. Sam Edoho – $1.5 Million
Sam Edoho na businessman wey get interest for real estate, agriculture, and manufacturing. E be the founder and CEO of Edoho Group. E net worth dey around $1.5 million.
10. Ekperikpe Ekpo – $1 Million
Ekperikpe Ekpo na politician wey serve as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas). E don serve as member of the House of Representatives and chairman of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). E net worth dey around $1 million.
Conclusion
Akwa Ibom State get plenty men wey don make am big time. From politics to business, these men don show say with hard work and determination, you fit achieve greatness. If you dey hustle for Akwa Ibom, remember say e no easy, but e possible. Keep pushing, and who knows, next time, your name fit dey this list!
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1 day agoWetin dey happen, my people? If you dey find out who be the big boys wey dey chop life for Akwa Ibom State, you don land for the right place. Today, I go carry una waka through the top 10 richest men wey dey Akwa Ibom as of 2025. No be small, dem don make am big time, and their stories go ginger you to hustle hard. Make we dive in!
1. Akanimo Asuquo Udofia – $1 Billion
Omo, if you never hear of AK47, you dey miss! Akanimo Asuquo Udofia na the richest man for Akwa Ibom State. Na him be the CEO and Managing Director of Desicon Engineering Ltd, one big company wey dey do oil and gas, construction, and electrical utilities for Nigeria, Ghana, and Chad. Forbes don recognize am as billionaire since 2014, and e don sign contracts worth over $900 million. No wonder people dey call am AK47 – e too sharp!
2. Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio – $100 Million
If you dey talk politics for Akwa Ibom, you no fit miss Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio. E don serve as governor, senator, and now, e be Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. E get hand for oil and gas, real estate, and telecommunications. Though some people don talk say e get corruption case wey reach N100 billion, e still dey among the richest and most influential politicians for South-South Nigeria.
3. Senator Udo Udoma – $60 Million
Senator Udo Udoma na lawyer wey sabi book well well. E co-found Udo Udoma & Belo Osagie, one of the top law firms for Nigeria. E don serve as senator and Minister of Budget and National Planning. Apart from law, e get interest for banking, oil and gas, and real estate. Na why e dey among the top richest men for Akwa Ibom.
4. Mr. Udom Emmanuel – $50 Million
Mr. Udom Emmanuel na the current governor of Akwa Ibom State. Before e enter politics, e work for banking sector, holding top positions for Zenith Bank and Price Waterhouse Coopers. As governor, e don embark on several development projects for the state. E net worth dey around $50 million.
5. Senator Bassey Albert Akpan – $5 Million
Senator Bassey Albert Akpan, popularly known as OBA, na former banker wey turn politician. E don work for FCMB, UBA, and Continental Bank. Now, e dey represent Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District for the Senate. E net worth dey around $5 million.
6. Nsima Udo Ekere – $4 Million
Nsima Udo Ekere na businessman and politician wey don serve as Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State. E get interest for real estate, oil and gas, and agriculture. E net worth dey around $4 million.
7. Unyime Josiah Idem – $3 Million
Unyime Josiah Idem na entrepreneur and politician wey get business for banking, real estate, construction, oil and gas, agriculture, and telecommunications. E be the founder and CEO of Idems Ultimate Limited. E net worth dey around $3 million.
8. Aniekan Bassey – $2 Million
Aniekan Bassey na businessman and politician wey serve as Senator for Akwa Ibom North-East. E be the Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture Production Services and Rural Development. E net worth dey around $2 million.
9. Sam Edoho – $1.5 Million
Sam Edoho na businessman wey get interest for real estate, agriculture, and manufacturing. E be the founder and CEO of Edoho Group. E net worth dey around $1.5 million.
10. Ekperikpe Ekpo – $1 Million
Ekperikpe Ekpo na politician wey serve as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas). E don serve as member of the House of Representatives and chairman of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). E net worth dey around $1 million.
Conclusion
Akwa Ibom State get plenty men wey don make am big time. From politics to business, these men don show say with hard work and determination, you fit achieve greatness. If you dey hustle for Akwa Ibom, remember say e no easy, but e possible. Keep pushing, and who knows, next time, your name fit dey this list!