Samuel Ikon

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

Samuel Okon Ikon
Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria for Etinan, Nsit Ibom and Nsit Ubium
In office
2015–2019
Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria
Personal details
Born (1973-02-01) 1 February 1973
Etinan, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Political partyPDP
OccupationLegislature
ProfessionPolitician

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 Nigerian 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 much Investigations Samuel Ikon was found not guilty of the accusations by the ethics committee.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

References
  1. "Akwa Ibom Former Speaker forced to sheathe sword against state PDP chairman, May decamp to APC - The Killer Punch News". The Killer Punch News. 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  2. "PTAD begins screening of 5,900 pensioners in Edo | Nigerian Observer". nigerianobservernews.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  3. "Trump's early gambit on Nigeria - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  4. Assembly, Nigerian National. "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nass.gov.ng. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  5. Admin. "Hon. SAMUEL OKON IKON". NASS Ng. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  6. "Sex Scandal: I Have Evidence that "will completely tear down this false accusation" – Hon. Samuel Ikon". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  7. "House of Reps member, Ikon denies soliciting for prostitutes, attempted rape in US". Daily Post Nigeria. 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  8. "Sex scandal: I have proof that will clear my name - Ikon - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 2016-06-21. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  9. Nathaniel, Soonest. "Scandal! I do not have power for sex - Nigerian lawmaker". Naij.com - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  10. "Sex Scandal: Mine is a case of mistaken identity - Ikon - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2016-06-18. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  11. "US Embassy owes Reps apologies - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
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