The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, as the winner of the election held on 18 March.
The Returning Officer, Prof. Emmanuel Adigio, Vice Chancellor, Nigerian Maritime University, Delta, announced the results on Sunday in Uyo.
Adigio said Eno won in 29 out of 31 Local Government Areas of the state to defeat Sen. Bassey Akpan of the Young Progressive Party (YPP).
According to the INEC officer, PDP candidate polled 354,348 votes, beating closest rival from Young Progressive Party (YPP), who got 136,262 votes.
He also said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) scored 129,602 votes while the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) got 12,509 votes while Labour Party (LP) scored 4,746 votes.
Local Government Areas won by Pastor Umo Eno as presented by different returning officers from the 31 LGAs in the state are as follows:
Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District:
- Eket
- Esit Eket
- Onna
- Ibeno
- Ikot Abasi
- Mkpat Enin
- Eastern Obollo
- Oron
9.Urue Offong/ Oruko
10.Udung Uko - Okobo
- Mbo
Akwa Ibom North East (Uyo) Senatorial District:
- Uyo
- Uruan
- Ibesikpo/Asutan
- Nsit Atai
- Etinan
- Nsit Ubium
- Nsit Ibom
- Itu
Akwa Ibom North West ( Ikot Ekpene) Senatorial District:
- Ikot Ekpene
- Essien Udim
- Obot Akara
- INI
- Abak
- Etim Ekpo
- Ika
- Ukanafun
- Oruk Anam.