Senator Effiong Bob served as commissioner and attorney general of Akwa Ibom State at the onset of the Fourth Republic and subsequently served two stints in the Senate representing the Uyo Senatorial District, the dominant senatorial district in the state from 2003 to 2011. He was appointed pro-chancellor of the University of Benin in 2013 and continues to be a powerful influence in the politics of Akwa Ibom State.