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Experience, Commitment and Consistency: Unveiling the Strides of John Enoh, Nigeria’s 36th Sports Minister

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2 years ago

August 23, 2023

Senator John Owan Enoh is a Nigerian politician, teacher, farmer and philanthropist. He was born on the 4th of June, 1966, at Agbokim Waterfalls, Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State. He graduated from the University of Calabar in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology (2nd Class Upper Division), and as best graduating student of his set.

He not only returned to the same department between 1991-1997 as a lecturer, but he also went ahead to bag an M.Sc (Demography), a PGDM, and an MBA degree.

Senator John Owan Enoh started his political career in 1997 with his initial election into the Cross River State House of Assembly in the botched Abacha transition. He got re-elected to the same House in 1999 and led the All Peoples’ Party (APP) as Minority Leader; leading 12 of his colleagues against 13 Members of the PDP.

In 2003, he got elected to the House of Representatives on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), where he served in the 5th, 6th and 7th Houses. During his first term, he served as Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Culture & Tourism (2003-2005) and Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation (2005-2007). In his second term, he was Chairman, House Committee on Finance (2007-2011). He Chaired the Committee on Appropriation in his third term (2011-2015).

He got elected to represent Cross River Central Senatorial District and served in the 8th Senate (2015-2019) as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance. In 2017, he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the floor of the Nigerian Senate and was the party’s Governorship candidate for Cross River State in 2019.

He has attended several courses both at home and abroad on capacity building, earning a certificate in Public Financial Management, from the Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University (Executive Education) and a certificate on ‘Influence and Negotiation’ at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, amongst others.

Sen. Enoh is a fellow, Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, (CEPACS), University of Ibadan. He was also listed as one of Nigeria’s 50 most Outstanding Legislative Icons (1999 – 2010), in a definitive book published by Parlia Consult, a Consortium of Legislative Historians.

Senator Enoh is a voice that speaks for the voiceless, the weak, and the disabled and stands tall as a beacon of hope for his people.

He is happily married to Rachel and together, they are blessed with 3 children – Rachel, John Jr. and Victor. He is a football and lawn tennis enthusiast, and enjoys keeping tabs on a varying number of other sports.

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Paul Salami Fires Hat-Trick as U23 Side Defeats 10-Man Melbourne Sharks

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1 day ago

June 3, 2025

The Gleamer

Jeph Akanji

Paul Salami’s Stunning Hat-Trick Sinks 10-Man Melbourne Sharks in U23 Showdown

Nigerian-born midfielder Paul Salami stole the show with a sensational hat-trick, leading his side to a dominant 3-0 victory over the Melbourne Sharks in Week 9 of the Australian U23 League.

The 21-year-old rising star opened the scoring in the 20th minute, calmly finishing off a swift counter-attack to put his team ahead. The momentum shifted further in their favor when Sharks defender Liam Mastos received a straight red card in the 40th minute for a reckless challenge, forcing the home side to play with 10 men.

Salami continued to exploit the numerical advantage with clinical precision. He netted his second goal in the 52nd minute, capping off a well-orchestrated team move, before sealing his hat-trick in the 75th minute with a composed finish that left the goalkeeper with no chance.

Operating with poise and creativity in midfield, Salami’s performance was a masterclass in attacking intelligence, control, and execution. His match-winning display not only earned him the match ball but also solidified his growing reputation as one of the most exciting young talents in the league.

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