. Akpabio Followers Allege INEC Bias
By Akanimore Kufre , Uyo
Senator Christopher Ekpenyong, Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has again defeated Senator Godswill Akpabio of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 25 January 2020 re-run election for Akwa Ibom Northwest Senatorial district held in Essien Udim local government Council.
The elections held on Saturday in only one local government area – Essien Udim local – in the state. It was, however, characterised by violence and ballot-stealing.
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Some election officials were held hostage in the area, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said.
The 10 LGAs: How Akpabio and Ekpenyong currently Stand Going by INEC’s figures…
1. Abak (Ekpenyong won)
2. Ikot Ekpene (Akpabio won)
3. Ukanafun(Ekpenyong won)
4. Ini(Ekpenyong won)
5. Obot Akara(Ekpenyong won; Ekpenyong’s LGA)
6. Oruk Anam(Ekpenyong won)
7. Ikono(Ekpenyong won)
8. Etim Ekpo(Akpabio won)
9. Ika (Ekpenyong won)
10. Essien Udim (Ekpenyong won)
Total: Ekpenyong :134,717 votes to defeat! Akpabio who scored 83,820 votes according to the results declared by INEC earlier in the morning today.
