Bassey Dan-Abia
Bassey Dan-Abia | |
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| Born | August 23, 1957 Eket, Akwa-Ibom State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
| Occupation | legal practitioner |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (2016–present) |
| Spouse | Christine Dan-Abia |
| Children | Betse Bassey Dan-Abia |
| Parent | Abia Abasi-Eyo |
Bassey Dan-Abia ⓘ (born August 23, 1957) is a Nigerian politician. Before entering politics, he practiced as a lawyer in Kano, Cross River and Lagos States of Nigeria.
Dan-Abia was born and raised in Afaha Ekpenedi Village in Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and received a law degree from the University of Lagos. He started his private law practice in 1995. He later became the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Akwa Ibom State and MD/CEO of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in 2013. He was sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. In 2016, it was alleged that Bassey Dan-Abia held no intention to challenge Governor Udom Emmanuel in 2019, however Dan-Abia entered the 2019 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial race against Udom Emmanuel as a member of the All Progressives Congress.