Samuel Ikon Explained

Samuel Okon Ikon
Office:Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria for Etinan, Nsit Ibom and Nsit Ubium
Termend:2019
Termstart:2015
Office2:Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria
Party:PDP
Nationality:Nigerian
Occupation:Legislature
Profession:Politician
Birth Date:1 February 1973
Birth Place:Etinan, Nigeria

Samuel Okon Ikon (born 1 February 1973) is a Nigerian politician who represents Etinan, Nsit-Ibom and Nsit-Ubium in the Nigerian National Assembly. Between 2007 and 2011 he was the speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Education

Ikon attended Federal Government College, Ikot Ekpene. In 1995, he graduated from University of Calabar with a BSc in economics, and in 2004, he obtained an MBA from University of Uyo.[5]

Scandal

In June 2016, Ikon and two other members of the National Assembly were accused of sexual misconduct and attempted rape while on a leadership training in Cleveland, Ohio by the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria James Entwist. Ikon denied the accusations and threatened to sue Entwist and the American government if the accusation was not retracted. The Nigerian National Assembly ethics committee opened an investigation into the accusation. After an investigation, Ikon was found not guilty of the accusations by the ethics committee.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Akwa Ibom Former Speaker forced to sheathe sword against state PDP chairman, May decamp to APC. March 2, 2017. The Killer Punch News. March 16, 2017.
  2. Web site: PTAD begins screening of 5,900 pensioners in Edo. Nigerian Observer. March 16, 2017.
  3. News: Trump's early gambit on Nigeria. February 1, 2017. Vanguard News. March 16, 2017.
  4. Web site: National Assembly Federal Republic of Nigeria. www.nass.gov.ng. March 16, 2017.
  5. Web site: Admin . Hon. SAMUEL OKON IKON . NASS Ng . January 24, 2019.
  6. News: Sex Scandal: I Have Evidence that "will completely tear down this false accusation" – Hon. Samuel Ikon. BellaNaija. March 16, 2017.
  7. Web site: House of Reps member, Ikon denies soliciting for prostitutes, attempted rape in US. June 1, 2016. Daily Post Nigeria. March 16, 2017.
  8. News: Sex scandal: I have proof that will clear my name – Ikon – The Nation Nigeria. June 2, 2016. The Nation Nigeria. March 16, 2017.
  9. News: Scandal! I do not have power for sex – Nigerian lawmaker. Nathaniel. Soonest. Naij.com. March 16, 2017.
  10. News: Sex Scandal: Mine is a case of mistaken identity – Ikon. June 1, 2016. Vanguard News. March 16, 2017.
  11. News: US Embassy owes Reps apologies. October 1, 2016. Vanguard News. March 16, 2017.