Birth
Dr Sandy ojang Onor was born into the family of Ntufam Samuel Ojang Onor and Cecilia Iqua onor in the early hours of 14th February 1966 at the holy family joint hospital, IKOM.
Academic Career
At the age of 5, in 1971,Sandy started his primary education at St. Martins primary school, IKOM, in 1973 he was moved to St Francis primary school, Obubra following the transfer and conversion of his father to the civil Service. In 1976 Sandy was admitted to the prestigious St. Brendan secondary school, Iyamoyoung, Obubra at a time when skipping form six to secure admission into secondary school was considered remarkable.
He graduated in 1981 with flying colors, having acquired high ethical and moral values.
In 1983, he gained admission to the university of Calabar to study history, graduating in 1987 with a second class upper degree. He was the best graduating students, thus wining the professor Eyo Ita and chief Ita Ekanem prizes for the best graduating students in the history discipline.
In consonance with the practice at that time, he was employed as graduate assistant in the department immediately after the youth corps program. After Only one year in the masters program, he was advanced to the PHD program on account of his brilliant performance. He obtained the PHD degree in record time in March, 1998 at the age of 27.
Teaching Experience
With only eight years of teaching in the university, Sandy established himself as a committed teacher, researcher and a scholar with particular emphasis on African history with reference to evolution, growth and development of Ejagham Nationality in Cross River region of Nigeria, using the Ejagham as a case study, Dr Sandy was able to demystify and explore several unsavory theories about cross River and it's people. He debunked many erroneous, ill conceived and spurious claims in the intellectual and pseudo intellectual circles regarding cross River people and their neighbors. His research effort in this area culminated in his first book, The Ejagham Nation in the cross River Region of Nigeria.
Dr Onor further publish another book capturing his rare double barreled experience in the local government system, the book entitled, Local Governance in Nigeria, Evolution, growth, problems and solutions.
He had also published book chapters and articles in local and international journals. He remains keenly committed to intellectual pursuits.
As a politician
In 1996 Dr Sandy left the university to venture into politics, believing that it was time for him to expand the frontiers and dimension of community service.
He has since served in various capacities.
(1). State Chairman, National center party of Nigeria (NCP) 1996-97.
(2) Elected executive chairman,. Etung local government council in 1999.
3) State Chairman and chairmen of chairmen ALGON CRS chapter 1999-2002
(4) pioneer Deputy National president, association of local government of Nigeria ,,(AlGON) 1999-2002
(5) State coordinator presidential campaign organization (Obasanjo /Atiku )2003
(6) member political Reform conference - representing CRS (2005)
7). Director Donald Duke presidential campaign organization, 2007
8) chairman local government service commission CRS (2005)
(9)chairman Security committee PDP campaign organization (2007)
(10) chairman, cross river state local government PDP electoral panel 2010
11) member central working committee, PDP campaign organization CRS 2010
12) Director General PDP campaign organization CRS 2014
13) member CRS executive council serving as Commissioner for Agriculture and later Environment 2010-2013
14)in 2015 Dr Sandy left PDP on account of what he describe as institutional tyranny and gross lack of internal democracy, in the wake of all this, he ran the senatorial election on the platform of the labor party, although he lost ,it remains for a huge victory for freedom of expression and democracy in Cross River State
15)Sandy return to PDP added more weight to the party also was appointed SECRETARY of election committee in the national convention that produces Uche Secondus as the National Chairman of PDP and his executives.
Honors
In recognition of his numerous contribution towards the development of the local government system in Cross River State and Nigeria, Dr Sandy has received the following honors and several chieftaincy titles
1) fellow of the chartered institute of local government and public administration (FCPA)
2) IRUNANDU of Nchofang
3) Mfona Mon Akor mfam of Ajassor
4) Efun Efun Afor Ndumine of Etung land
5) Ntufam Eweng ofam of Qua land and among others.
Ntufam Dr Sandy Onor is generally known as a man with an amazing personality that is warm and appropriate dosage of zeal and firmness that is founded on a clear vision. He is a man of glamour, a tested administrator, an adept politician, community service provider, an author and a consummate family man.
Your support for Dr Sandy is your support for your future.
God bless the people of central senatorial district of Cross River State for your Millions of support given to Dr Sandy Onor for senate come 2019.
Long Live Cross River State
Long Live Cross River State central senatorial district
Long Live Ntufam Dr Sandy Onor (the original caterpillar of central senatorial district.
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