The Akwa Ibom State Government has declared Friday, March 8, 2019, a public holiday ahead of Saturday’s Governorship and State House of Assembly elections. The public holiday is to enable public servants to travel to their respective Local Government Areas to participate in the elections.

A statement from the Honourable Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Mr. Charles Udoh, further states that "the Government of Akwa Ibom State has put in place adequate security measures to ensure a peaceful atmosphere in our state before, during and after the elections. All eligible voters are enjoined to go to their respective polling units to cast their votes in an orderly and peaceful manner without fear of intimidation".... (click the link below to read FURTHER: https://www.aksu360.com/2019/03/election2016-akwa-ibom-state-government.html)