Akwa ibom election news

Here are some recent news updates on the Akwa Ibom State elections:

2023 Gubernatorial Election

• The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed March 11, 2023, for the governorship election in Akwa Ibom State.
• The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced Senator Bassey Albert Akpan as its candidate for the election.
• The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also announced its candidate, Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, as its flagbearer for the election.
• The Labour Party (LP) has announced its candidate, Comrade Udofia Udofia, as its flagbearer for the election.

Recent Developments

• The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced the deployment of 1,000 security personnel to ensure a peaceful conduct of the election.
• The state government has also set up a 24-hour monitoring center to track the election process.
• The APC has accused the PDP of planning to rig the election, while the PDP has accused the APC of planning to disrupt the election.

Previous Elections

• In the 2019 governorship election, Udom Gabriel Emmanuel of the PDP won the election, defeating his closest rival, Nsima Ekere of the APC.
• In the 2015 governorship election, Godswill Akpabio of the PDP won the election, defeating his closest rival, Umana Okon Umana of the APC.

Election Issues

• One of the major issues in the election is the controversy surrounding the allocation of polling units in the state. The APC has accused the PDP of manipulating the allocation of polling units to favor its candidates.
• Another issue is the alleged intimidation of opposition parties by the PDP. The APC has accused the PDP of using state resources to intimidate its members and supporters.

Election Observers

• The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has announced its plans to observe the election in Akwa Ibom State.
• The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has also announced its plans to observe the election in the state.

Please note that these are just some of the recent news updates on the Akwa Ibom State elections, and the situation may change as the election approaches.