# Nse Essien
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{{Short description|Nigerian politician}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2023}}
'''Nse Essien''' (born March 23, 1970) is a [Nigerian](/source/Nigeria) politician and [sports administrator](/source/Sport_management). Essian is a member of the [Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly](/source/Akwa_Ibom_State_House_of_Assembly) and is currently serving as the [Deputy Chief Whip](/source/Chief_Whip). Essian graduated from the [University of Calabar](/source/University_of_Calabar) in 1984, obtaining a degree in Geology, and later joined the [University of Uyo](/source/University_of_Uyo).{{Citation Needed|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nse Essien
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|03|23}}
| birth_place = [Akwa Ibom](/source/Akwa_Ibom_State), Nigeria
| education = University of Uyo, Army School, Calabar
| alma_mater = [University of Uyo](/source/University_of_Uyo)
| occupation = Politician
| known_for = Politics
| spouse = Ndifreke Nse Essien
}}
Essien also owns [FC One Rocket](/source/FC_One_Rocket)[{{Cite web |date=2022-11-02 |title=Ibrahim Gusau, Essien Nse to lead delegation to CAF playoff - Nigeria Sports News |url=https://nigeriasportsnews.com/ibrahim-gusau-essien-nse-to-lead-delegation-to-caf-playoff/,%20https://nigeriasportsnews.com/ibrahim-gusau-essien-nse-to-lead-delegation-to-caf-playoff/ |access-date=2023-05-29 |language=en-US}}] and [Carabana](/source/Caraba%C3%B1a) [Football Academy](/source/Football_Academy).[{{Cite news |last=Akinbo |first=Peter |date=2022-09-06 |title=Essien picks form, to run for NFF seat |url=https://punchng.com/essien-picks-form-to-run-for-nff-seat/ |access-date=2023-05-29 |newspaper=[The Punch](/source/The_Punch)|language=en-US}}]
== Career ==
Essien was re-elected to the [Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly](/source/Akwa_Ibom_State_House_of_Assembly) in the 2019 general elections to represent the [Onna State Constituency](/source/Onna).[{{Cite news |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/334244-akwa-ibom-assembly-elects-new-speaker.html |title=Akwa Ibom Assembly elects new speaker |access-date=2023-05-29 |newspaper=[Premium Times](/source/Premium_Times)}}] Essien also served as the [deputy chief whip](/source/Chief_Whip),[{{Cite news |title=Akwa Ibom Police Arrest 171 Criminals in Three Months |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/02/26/akwa-ibom-police-arrest-171-criminals-in-three-months/ |access-date=2023-05-29 |newspaper=[This Day](/source/This_Day)}}][{{Cite web |last=Busari |first=Niyi |title=NFF Board Member Hon. Nse Essein appointed as Patron of Nigeria Football Academies Championship |url=https://bsnsports.com.ng/post/NFF-Board-Member-Hon--Nse-Essein-appointed-as-Patron-of-Nigeria-Football-Academies-Championship |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=NFF Board Member Hon. Nse Essein appointed as Patron of Nigeria Football Academies Championship}}]
In 2022, Essien was appointed a Patron of the Nigeria Football Academies Championship.[{{Cite web |title=Carabana Football Academy: An 'Indomitable' achievement |url=https://www.facebook.com/themailng/photos/a.1676888515902837/2756177121307299/?type=3&locale=he_IL |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=Facebook }}] He has also paid the bails of over 189 inmates incarcerated in the [Nigerian Correctional Service](/source/Nigerian_Correctional_Service).[{{Cite news |last=Nigeria |first=News Agency of |date=2023-01-01 |title=Akwa Ibom lawmaker pays to free 12 prisoners in Uyo |url=https://gazettengr.com/akwa-ibom-lawmaker-pays-to-free-12-prisoners-in-uyo/ |location=Abuja, Nigeria|access-date=2025-07-05 |newspaper=[Peoples Gazette](/source/Peoples_Gazette)|language=en-US}}][{{Cite news |last=Ekponta |first=Iniobong |date=2023-01-02 |title=Akwa Ibom Lawmaker Secures Freedom For 12 Prison Inmates |url=https://leadership.ng/akwa-ibom-lawmaker-secures-freedom-for-12-prison-inmates/ |access-date=2023-05-29 |newspaper=[Leadership](/source/Leadership_(newspaper))}}][{{Cite news |title=A'Ibom lawmaker secures freedom for 67 inmates |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/aibom-lawmaker-secures-freedom-for-67-inmates/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=[The Nation](/source/The_Nation_(Nigeria))}}] In 2023, Essian fulfilled a $3,000 pledge to the Flying Eagles following their win over [Argentina](/source/Argentina).[{{Cite web |last=Nwosu |first=Chigozie |date=2023-02-09 |title=Russian Outfit FDC Vista Honours FC One Rocket President - Nigeria Sports News |url=https://nigeriasportsnews.com/russian-outfit-fdc-vista-honours-fc-one-rocket-president/ |access-date=2023-05-29 }}] He was awarded Sports Icon of the Year alongside [Kunle Soname](/source/Kunle_Soname).[{{Cite web |last=Nwosu |first=Chigozie |date=2023-02-02 |title=Sports Icon Of The Year: FDC Vista Russia Decorates Hon. Kunle Soname, Rev. Mbaka, Dosu Joseph, Hon. Nse Essien and Other Nigerian Football Stakeholders - Nigeria Sports News |url=https://nigeriasportsnews.com/sports-icon-of-the-year-fdc-vista-russia-decorates-hon-kunle-sonamerev-mbaka-dosu-joseph-hon-nse-essien-and-other-nigerian-football-stakeholders/ |access-date=2023-05-29 }}]
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Category:Living people
Category:1970 births
Category:Politicians from Akwa Ibom State
Category:Members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly
Category:21st-century Nigerian politicians
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