Premium Times29 May 2026
2027: PDP in Akwa Ibom vows to reclaim power, conduct primaries for governorship, NASS, state assembly pollsElection2027 Governorship Elections →
RaceAkwa Ibom race →
StateAkwa Ibom →
Born~1971 (~55)
GenderMale
QualificationFSLC SSC BEng CIVIL ENGINEERINGWhat do these qualifications mean?
Coffie Emeni Samuel is a Nigerian politician who is a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nominee for the 2027 Governorship Elections in Akwa Ibom.
Career
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Biography
Coffie Emeni Samuel, Born circa 1971, is a male political candidate from AkwaIbom who ran for governorship in the 2023 election. His professional qualification is a BEng in Civil Engineering, as indicated by his FSLC SSC credentials. He was part of the Accord party during his campaign, with Archibong Love Charles Effiom Felix serving as his running mate.
Despite competing in the 2023 governorship election, Coffie Emeni Samuel did not secure victory in the race.
Party Positions
Policy positions from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s manifesto.
Education
Ensure free education up to Junior Secondary School (JSS1) level and commit to revamping tertiary education.
Healthcare
Provide free medical services for pregnant women and children under five years, rehabilitate health facilities in each LGA, and support local production of essential drugs.
Infrastructure
Accelerate the completion of key rail projects, including standard gauge rail lines between Lagos and Kano (Phase 1) and Port Harcourt to Jos (Phase 2), by privatizing or concessioning the Nigerian Railway Corporation to private operators.
Security & Defense
PDP plans to refine recruitment methods, retrain personnel, improve logistics, and strengthen early warning systems for police reform.
Anti-corruption
PDP commits to strengthening anti-corruption institutions (EFCC & ICPC) and enforcing transparency reforms, including asset declaration laws and removal of immunity clauses for public officials.
Energy
PDP pledges to eliminate gas flaring, enforce air pollution regulations, complete deregulation of downstream petroleum sector, and lay gas pipelines nationwide for industrial use.
Environment & Climate
Commits to reclaiming and rehabilitating land devastated by desertification and soil erosion through afforestation in affected areas.
Technology & Digital
Will establish internet/computer learning centers in all LGAs, provide computers for secondary schools, and enforce local content policy for telecom equipment.
Reliefs and scholarships
Introduce a service compact (SERVICOM) aimed at improving governance through enhanced engagement with the public sector.
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