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Final results of Akwa Ibom Governorship election as declared by INEC

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The final collation of results for the Akwa Ibom governorship election has commenced as results from the 31 Local Government Areas (LGAs) began coming in.

The Electoral Officers of each LGA would present the result of their domain to the Resident Electoral Officer at the state collation centre.

This followed the conclusion of voting and counting votes in polling units and wards in all of the 31 LGAs.

There are a total of 2,198,628 eligible voters (who collected their Permanent Voter Cards PVCs) in Akwa Ibom. During the presidential election two weeks ago, only 587,417 participated in the process.

A total of 18 candidates are seeking to succeed Udom Emmanuel whose eight year tenure ends 29 May.

The election, earlier scheduled for 11 March was postponed by a week to 18 March due to a delay encountered by INEC in getting the presidential election petition tribunal to grant it permission to reconfigure the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System to be used for the election.

The Tribunal had earlier granted the PDP and Labour Party access to inspect the sensitive materials used for the elections after they rejected the outcome and filed a case with the tribunal.

To be announced winner, a candidate must score the highest number of votes and at least 25 per cent of votes in 21 of 31 LGAs in the state.

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Akwa Ibom Governor Appoints New Permanent Secretaries

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Akwa Ibom State Governor Pastor Umo Eno has appointed eight new permanent secretaries for the state civil service.

The appointments were announced by the Head of Civil Service, Elder Effiong E. Essien, in a statement issued on October 10th.

The newly appointed permanent secretaries are:

  • Roseline A. Mfon
  • Okon Effiong Tom
  • Bassey James Ekanem
  • Rosemary Aniekan Ubia
  • Rita Sunday Akpan-Essien
  • Aniekan Ubong Akpan
  • Eno Ime Akpan
  • Doris Tom Ikpuho

The swearing-in ceremony for the new permanent secretaries will take place on Monday, October 14th, at 4 pm in the Exco Chamber, Government House, Uyo.

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Senate President Commends Akwa Ibom Governor on Local Government Elections

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has praised Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno for the outcome of the recent local government elections in the state.

Despite the controversy surrounding the elections, particularly in Akpabio’s home LGA, the Senate President commended the governor for ensuring fairness and allowing the APC candidate’s victory to stand.

Akpabio acknowledged that the elections were not perfect but expressed gratitude to Governor Eno for his commitment to improving the election process. He emphasized the need to reposition the local government system and ensure that local government elections are free from party dominance.

The Senate President also praised the Supreme Court’s ruling that local government funds should go directly to the councils and called on the National Assembly to take steps to implement this decision.

Reflecting on his own experience as governor of Akwa Ibom, Akpabio shared how he conducted credible local government elections during his tenure, even in the face of opposition. His comments were supported by other senators, including Senator Abba Moro, who initiated the discussion on local government elections during the Senate session.

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Akwa Ibom Assembly Passes Bill to Amend Local Government Law

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The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has passed a bill to amend the local government administration law, aiming to improve the management and operation of the third-tier system.

The amendments were prompted by the recent creation of additional wards by the State Independent Electoral Commission.

The bill, presented by Rt. Hon. Mfon Idung, chairman of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, proposes changes to sections 49 and 52 of the law. Section 49 would allow the Chairman to appoint Supervisors from outside the legislative council to head departments, while section 52 would increase the number of Advisers.

The amendments were supported by other members of the House, who noted that they would promote harmony, ensure smooth administration, and create more opportunities for appointments in the local government system.

The bill was passed after being considered and adopted by the Committee of the Whole and subsequently read for the third time. The speaker directed the clerk of the Assembly to communicate the amended bill to the executive for further action.

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