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Akwa Ibom State operates a multi-party political system. [1] The politics of Akwa Ibom State has been dominated by the People's Democratic Party since 1999 when Victor Attah became the first democratically elected governor of Akwa Ibom State, followed closely by the All Progressives Congress.
Akwa Ibom State is a small state in the South South mainly populated by Efik-Ibibio peoples; although its oil reserves make it one of the most wealthy states in the nation, Akwa Ibom has faced challenges in security, environmental degradation, and lack of affordable housing in large part due to years of systemic corruption.
Akwa Ibom is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria.It borders Cross River State to the east, Rivers State and Abia State to the west and north-west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.
Umo Bassey Eno (born 24 April 1964) is a Nigerian clergy and politician who is the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. [1] [2] He was the former Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources in Akwa Ibom State, and the founder of All Nations Christian Ministry International.
Akpabio was educated at Methodist Primary School, Ukana, [12] Essien Udim LGA, Akwa Ibom State; the Federal Government College, Port Harcourt, [13] Rivers State; and the University of Calabar, [14] Cross River State, where he obtained a Degree in Law. [15] [16] While at the Federal Government College, Port Harcourt, he was appointed the Senior ...
Catherine Heathwood - BBC News. ... as well as meeting political groups. ... trumpeter, music producer and gospel songwriter from Akwa Ibom state, southern Nigeria.
The Akwa Ibom State Peoples Democratic Party, based in Uyo is the official state level chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State. It is headed by chairman Rt. Hon Elder Aniekan Akpan, who was elected to lead the state party. [1]
In the 9 March 2019 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election Emmanuel was re-elected as Governor of Akwa Ibom State defeating 44 other candidates in the election. He polled 519,712 votes as against that of his closest rival Nsima Ekere of the All Progressive Congress party who had 171,978 votes. [ 9 ]