Current political news in akwa ibom state

Here are some current political news in Akwa Ibom State:

  1. Governorship Election Tribunal Verdict: The Akwa Ibom State Governorship Election Tribunal has delivered a verdict in favor of the incumbent Governor, Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, dismissing the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Nsima Ekere. The tribunal held that the petition lacked merit and was therefore dismissed. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. PDP Crisis: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State is currently embroiled in a crisis following the suspension of the state chairman, Udo Ekpenyong, by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. The suspension was reportedly due to alleged anti-party activities and gross misconduct. (Source: The Nation)
  3. APC Crisis: The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State is also facing a crisis following the suspension of the state chairman, Ini Okopido, by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. The suspension was reportedly due to alleged anti-party activities and gross misconduct. (Source: The Punch)
  4. Senator Akpan's Defection: Senator Godswill Akpan, representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District, has defected from the APC to the PDP. Akpan, who was a former governor of the state, cited the need to return to his original party as the reason for his defection. (Source: Leadership)
  5. Local Government Elections: The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) has announced the conduct of local government elections in the state. The elections are scheduled to hold on October 31, 2020. (Source: The Guardian)
  6. PDP Primaries: The PDP has conducted primaries in Akwa Ibom State to select candidates for the 2023 general elections. The party's governorship candidate, Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, was re-elected unopposed. (Source: This Day)
  7. APC Primaries: The APC has also conducted primaries in Akwa Ibom State to select candidates for the 2023 general elections. The party's governorship candidate, Nsima Ekere, was re-elected unopposed. (Source: The Punch)

Please note that these are just some of the current political news in Akwa Ibom State and may not be exhaustive.