Effiong Dickson Bob (Listen)ⓘ (born 1 October 1959) from Ikot Ekwere, Ubium in Akwa Ibom State is the Pro Chancellor of the University of Benin.
[1] He was born in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area in the Etinan Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom state on 1 October 1959.
Bob worked with the Land Allocation Advisory Committee, Ikot Ekpene as its pioneer secretary from 1979 to 1980 before proceeding to the university to study law.
On graduation Bob took part in the Nigerian Youth Service Corps (NYSC), and served for one year with Chief A.
He was Councilor for Works And Transport in the Nsit Ubium Local Government Area in 1990, and then was elected to the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (1992–1993) and was appointed Deputy Speaker.
[2] On Nigeria's return to democracy, Bob was appointed by the Victor Attah led government of Akwa Ibom State as Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice and served a term of four years.
He also served as chairman, Ad hoc Committee on Investigating illegal Withdrawals From the Excess Crude Fund Without Authorization from the National Assembly.
During his time as Attorney General, in Akwa Ibom State from 1999 to 2002, he served as a member of the Council of Legal Education (Nigerian Law School).