I knew but for a short time, and in that little time i have known You, You are a wonderful soul, we all miss you, rest on.

It all happened too quickly and too soon to take in and you shall continue to live in our hearts forever with all the love we used to share. ''Adios Amigo, the road we have traveled has come to an end.''

So sad. So soon. You'd always make us laugh though short. You made me love those CMD courses that seemed stressful. You gave chances to those who didn't deserve it. Words cannot describe how devastating this is. Forever in our hearts. RIP Sir

From him we came and to him is our return, how do we query him the creator in times like this. You have lived a fulfilled life and you have conquered. May the almighty take care of all those that you leave behind and equip them with the wherewithal to cope with your physical absence. Continue to live in the bosom of the lord. We love you but God loves you most. Rest in peace prof.

This man touched lives. This man lived full. Long life is relative indeed. Professor Akpan died empty! He will live forever in our memories. Sleep in peace my big friend.

It was a pleasure to have known you Prince of Akwa-Ibom, and thanks for your objectivity in those turbulent times when CMD was part of SITC. It's heart-wrenching yours was cut-short, with the mountain top so within your reach. Like some say the pleasure is often in the journey and not the end... You walked tall, like a true Prince. May the Lord bless you & give you eternal peace, MMF

For those who live on in the hearts of those who loved them there is

no death. Rest in Peace. my friend.

Don North

Prof. I still can't believe you are gone. When I met you I found a father and indeed you were. Your last words with my husband and I still on my mind and I can never forget them. It is so sad that you will not be here to share in our joy of the bundle of Joy we are expecting in my family. You said we should come home, it is a pity that we are all here now but you are gone. Every member of my family will miss you. We love you but your creator loves you more. Rest well in the bosom of the most high the true servant of God.

It is saddening and painful to accept the fact that you have left us. Your departure was untimely but God has the best reasons for all situations beyond human understanding. May you rest in the bosom of God almighty forever. Amen

"It was with rude shock that we received the sad news of the demise of this fine gentleman Dean Akpan. Though we had known you for just few years, we find it difficult to believe that such a man of truth, peace, courage, high sense of humour and warm hospitality as you Dean Akpan, is no more. We were tempted to ask “why now”? But we realize that our God who loves you more than we do have called you home."-Tunde

Dean Akpan was a loving and caring husband to the wife. I have watched both of them together, they are good friends. I feel her pains and pray that God will comfort her. We will miss your jokes and Niger Delta dressing. Adios  Man of God. Rest well in the hands of the Lord. Elizabeth

You call me Engr. Nwankwo and tell me 'bless you' and i will reply 'bless you too' with your fine and sweet voice and smiling face always.
You are no more to tell me all that. i lost thought when ii heard about this untimely news, what do i do now, God knows why it happened. I will meet you in the bossom of the lord and we will part no more. Engr. Nwankwo

I am very pleased to have known you sir and i cherish that opportunity.God needed an extra angel for the great work ahead ,and who else would He have chosen apart from a humble soul. You are going to be missed dearly by all who knew you sir,because you were and are a GOOD MAN.we will meet again my man,we will surely ,so please keep a space in heaven for all of us.SLEEP WELL DEAN AKPAN.

Dean Akpan was the ultimate gentleman. Working with him was a pleasure. I will miss him dearly. I am blessed that he crossed my life's path.

Obong ette sanghesung, yak obong odu ye fo! Earth has lost a great teacher, but heaven welcomes a humble servant...

words alone can not express my shock and feelings when i heard of your death. you are one Prof who define how modern Prof should appear and it appealed to all who know you. May your gentle soul rest in peace. till we meet to part no more. Adieu Prof...

He calls me mama osuagwu and i call him Mr. handsome and we just laugh. That was the kind of man he was to me . Always with a smile and a touch of hello when ever he is at the north campus. That is all gone now. I just kept on weeping when i heard of his death cos' i am really going to miss him and the jokes we crag.When a man runs with a man it is called race but when you run with God it is called Grace. I thank God that he ran the race of life with the grace of God to the very end of time That is what really count's in the kingdom of God.I honestly pray that God will comfort the wife and kids when they need comfort. He will become their father when they need a father to call upon.Rest in peace Mr. Handsome.

Though you could be strict sometimes, with the fire of inquisitive burning in your heart just to ensure that things are done the right way, it doesn't change the real you.
“You” who strives to provide answers to the questioning heart,
“You” who is happy to put smile on people’s face at all time,
May God give you a resting place, your family and we (AUN) the strengths to bear your absent.
Goodbye Dean Apkan! Until we meet again

Devastating but God know best. You always had a way of putting smiles on our faces, you always see something good in everyone regardless of what others may think, you were a rare gem, one who will be missed dearly! You will always remain fresh in our hearts. Rest in peace Dean.

You lived your life like a candle in the wind Dr Akpan words can not express what you mean to all of us even though you are gone we are still a team Rest on.

Your 'down to earth' nature always leaves me wondering that someone who has attained the zenith of academic excellence could still see me and address me the way you always do. Whenever I greet you, you will always smile and say to me "BROS, HOW YOU DEY NA?". You will sorely be missed my most humble and admirable Professor. SLEEP WELL IN THE BOSSOM OF OUR LORD.

The Great and Humble Dean of Arts and Sciences is gone! Is there a way we can bring Dean Akpan back to life so he can be our dean again??? Dean Akpan, I still can’t believe that you are no more in this world. Your untimely departure has left me in tears as well as the whole of AUN community. You were the most influential and best dressed dean at AUN before death took you away from us. You have left a vacuum in our hearts, which no other human being can fill. I strongly believe that you are in a better place. Rest in Perfect Peace Dean Akpan.

Whenever he dint see me in class he always calls to know why even if i have a reason! Youll forever be missed Dr Akpan may u meet the lord with smiles! RIP....

I called him Dad and he called me daughter, and each time we see each other we complement each other by saying ''dad you look so good today and he will respond by saying God bless you'' Dad, i took your photograph the last time we meet not knowing that will be the last time i'll see you. Humm! you are always there for me, whenever i need help. You a man whose humble personality has no boundaries.You were a leader of great example for all people and I wish people keep your examples and legacy alive. May GOD bless your family even now that you gone. Your absence will be felt by all. Dad! it is impossible to replace you in my heart. I love you dearly, rest in the blossom of the father until we meet and part no more. Adieu

"Dean Akpan was a lovely man, even though I never got to talk personally with him but I'm sure he was a blessing to the AUN community and he would continue to dwell in our souls as we remember him daily. We know he lived a fulfilled life on Earth, and we pray that God will continue to strengthen his family". Gone too soon

What an amazing person and what a remarkable life. What a good and generous man you were, you will be missed i feel privileged to have known you, chai! sese uyai ekpe isong Akwa Ibom nyin, Iyammi Nsuto Nkpa. Rest on

IT IS A SHOCKING AND SAD NEWS TO HEAR AT THIS PERIOD,BECAUSE HE WAS LIKE A FATHER TO ME AND MANY OTHERS,I COULD REMEMBER THAT HE TOLD ME THAT ALL OF MY OTHER SIBLINGS HAVE GRADUATED HE TOO WANTS TO SEE ME GRADUATE AND I ASK MYSELF WHERE IS HE TO SEE ME GRADUATE?ONE THING THAT GIVES ME COMFORT IS THAT HE KNOWS AND SERVED GOD FAITHFULLY WHILE HE WAS WITH US AND I KNOW HE IS WITH HIS MAKER,GOD KNOWS BEST MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE.PROF AKPAN TAUGHT ME THREE THINGS BEFORE LIVING,1.HOW TO GIVE EXTRAORDINARILY WITH OUT LOOKING BACK,2.HOW TO DRESS BECAUSE THE WAY U DRESS THAT IS HOW U WILL BE ADDRESSED 3.HOW TO SMILE AND ALWAYS LOOK TOWARDS THE FUTURE FORGETTING YOUR PRESENT SITUATION.

He called me Alhaji and I called him My Prof.He will be remembered forever for his contribution to humanity.He was an embodiment of peace,friendship and humbleness.

It is hard to imagine feeling sadder than I do upon hearing this news. I can only guess at the devastation on the family and the whole university community from this loss of such a true humanist and congenial spirit.

Dean Akpan was fun to be with. Never a dull moment. You will always be remembered Prof. Thanks for being there always. Rest in peace.

Dear Dean Apkan, Gone too soon, but we take solace in the fact that we will meet again. You are indeed a hero, you were a voice in your time and a mentor to so many. sleep on. we will sure miss you dearly.

Prof. the act of God injures no one even from a distance i know you are resting in the bossom of our lord, keep resting till we meet to part no more.

To Our dearly Departed.

There are not enough words to describe what you meant to the people that knew you. You were a Top Man, A real G, A Legend, and a Dad to us all. You will forever be missed, and Forever loved in our hearts!

I Love you , and know that now you are with our Heavenly Father

RIP Sir.

Prof Akpan your departure living me speechless my brother your my mentor and a friend,i've been blessed to have proffesor Akpan as my mentor farther brother and friend,he was there for me always help me snd guiding me through some my important time of life,the knows himas very simple and caring ,he always tell me go to school and learn when you get give,this one my best lesson from him.i don't even know how to describe how i feel at this moment,it's hard to hear very hard to hear.he always gave courage to my self and others RIP my brother i sorely miss you

may your soul rest in peace till we meet again

I remembered how we sat together in the Yola airport as we were waiting for your flight for PEC retreat in Abuja and you explained your life journey to me and you advised me to always put on my best at work and ended by telling me to always be at peace with God and serve Him with my life because that has been your life greatest secret. I won't forget that moment because your words are still loud in my ears. I know that you are smiling as your works are speaking for you on earth. Good night Sir.

It is quite difficult to eulogize Prof. Idorenyin Akpan and capture all that his life was about- the struggles, joys, pains and sorrow. No amount of tributes, tears or poems can replace those precious memories we have of you. I have decided not to fill my heart with pain and sorrow, but to remember the moments of laughter, smiles and joy we shared. Your death has no doubt brought us grief but we are far more comforted in the hope that you have found succor in the Lord’s bosom. At this point I can only admonish you as Apostle Paul rounded up in his letter to Timothy, “ You have fought a good fight, You have finished your course, you have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for you a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give you at that day... . Until Such a time....

when a man dies all that remain for his journey after life are prays
that why i pray that all the prayers and good wishes that people are saying to you shall be with you from now till eternity and may the the heavens pray for you more may you and the good families you left behind always find the favors of GOD...amen

To all mourners - family, friends and colleagues alike, I want to remind you that no one will live forever… The reality of the past week is that no one knows who’s next! Two week ago, it was the provost’s brother. Now it is Akpan. Indeed, it is a very difficult time for the entire faculty and staff at AUN. Colleagues, friends relatives inclusive. We know that tears and wailing will not bring him back but it is OK for us to display a measure of emotion as a result of the death of this amiable, brilliant young man. We grief like this because God, at the beginning, did not create us to live and then die. Our genes are wired to live forever Eccl 3:11. The devil brought us this unfortunate dilema.
The word of Jesus Christ in the book of Luke 23:28 to the women wailing after Him during His journey to the cross was, simply put, for them to direct such weeping inwards, “weep for yourselves…”
The death of dean Akpan should in retrospect, be seen as a call for sober reflection on our part. No one knows when death will show up so let everyone continue to live their lives as if TODAY is the last and to also do the right thing as much as we can. (What is the right thing?). I enjoin everyone to be strong. May God almighty give us all the fortitude to bear this loss and may God Himself, through Jesus, breathe strength and courage onto Mrs Akpan, the children and everyone that are touched by the death of dean Akpan. Amen.

So SAD!, but true, wish it wasn't but what can we do?,
The words are lost, the hands can't write, tears still flowing, Our Dean handsome AKPAN has gone to be with the LORD.
Rest in the Lord's peace SIR, until the resurrection morning.

My hands are heavy to Type, Words are difficult to express...The light they said is off, but it will keep shining in my heart and in the memory of your loved ones...Heaven is happy to have you, but here on earth, We are crying...I only asked God why, He said to me,A Time to be born and a time to die...But I never knew it will be so soon...I wish God can allow you to come again...Till we meet to depart no more...I will always Miss you...RIP...

Mic Otabor...From Dubai

Daddy, what can I say? Your death is untimely,painful and saddening.Not only did we happen to share the same surname but u were a father to me by example and ur words of care and encouragement. I take solace in the fact that God has taken you to a better place. Goodbye dad till we meet to part no more.

Daddy, what can I say? Your death is untimely,painful and saddening.Not only did we happen to share the same surname but u were a father to me by example and ur words of care and encouragement. I take solace in the fact that God has taken you to a better place. Goodbye dad till we meet to part no more.

A beautiful soul who epitomized God's love in every way. Sleep peacefully beloved. You fought the good fight. It is finished.

Still speechless till now. All I can say is GOD knows best! I pray GOD 's grace upon ur family cos this is sure a huge one. RIP proff

Rest in perfect peace Professor.

I used to think I was a person of words but this is one incident that have left me speechlees. You moved and grew in life as though you wanted to just make a mark and leave when ovations are at the peak.To say you will be missed is an understatement, that Akwa Ibom state, American university and all of us have lost ONE OF THE BEST is a fact.To Your lovely Family, only God can comfort them and i know he will. Because he is Faithful. Adieu Id.Till we meet to part no more.

My brother, I thank God for meeting you, in person, in my lifetime, before you departed forever to go live in the presence of God the Almighty. You are now seated in communion with the celestial angels and saints that complete the Body of Christ in heaven, intercede for us as we pray daily to God for understanding of the meaning of our own lives, and protecting us from the evil around us that we cannot see with our own earthly eyes, but which you can apprehend from your divine pride of place. We had so many plans here on earth, but God had bigger and better plans for you in heaven.

So, until we meet again in blissful eternity, please, dear Father God, may you accept the soul of our Blessed Prof in your eternal realm, and may his soul rest in the perfect peace of your wondrous Love. AMEN.

Rest in Peace Prof. knowing that your family is safe in God's care. You will be truly missed by those who love you and whose lives you have affected.

Death they say is inevitable but I never knew you will be called so soon. You taught me, trained me and above all loved me. You were a big brother, a confidant, a helper and my mentor. I cannot question God. The news of your death shattered me. You gave me so much to remember. I know you are resting in the bosom of the Lord. Rest in peace Prof. May God continue to care and console your wife and kids you adore. Rest in perfect peace. You memory lives on.