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Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by Naijapromoter: 2:45am On Feb 17, 2023
The Governorship race in Akwa Ibom State has been rather interesting this time. There has been conversations about who will stand and who will not, even as all the aspirants who went through their respective party primaries continue to prance themselves around as the candidates.

Don’t even bother with the INEC website. Their last posted list is not up to date. They have rows for APC, for example still blank, whereas the Supreme Court has okay’ed Akan Udofia and Victor Antai. Also, the INEC row for PDP still has Umo Eno and Akon Eyakenyi, who have both been removed by a recent Federal High Court judgment.

So, after all the drama so far, come March 11th, who are those eligible to stand in the Governorship elections? And who is already out?

1. Obong Bassey Albert Akpan - YPP
As of February 13, on Nigerians Decide, Bassey Albert wins the elections by a monstrous 250% gap with the immediate next runner up which is (erroneously Umo Eno of) PDP. His intimidating popularity was on display on his way from the correctional facility at Ikot Ekpene, having been locked up by well-known corrupted judgment; and his motorcade could not make a 20 minute journey to his house at Shelter Afrique in 5 hours - because the roads were jam-packed by singing crowds from Ikot Ekpene, through Ikono, Ibiono and Uyo. It is clear that this is the next Governor of Akwa Ibom State.

2. Akan Udofia - APC
Like play, like play and only God knows what happened at the Supreme Court for Akan and Victor Antai to become the standard bearers for APC. But these 2 are cool guys. Only that, it is too late for them to campaign round the state. Many Akwa Ibomites do not even know if the APC will feature in the elections or not. The clear favourite remains Bassey Albert whose leadership is considered a clean break from the harsh arrogant administration of Udom Emmanuel.

3. Ezekiel Nya-Etok - ADC
The architect has contested in the last 2 to 3 elections and lost. Before joining the ADC, he had run on the PDP platform, but of course, he is not of the same stuff as his former associates in PDP and APC, which is why he smoothly left for another party. He is cleared to run for Governorship.

4. Senator John James Akpan-Udoedeghe - NNPP
Brave Senator Udoedeghe who recently exited the APC, a party he helped extend to Akwa Ibom State at formation, is running on the platform of the NNPP. He is popular for standing up to the scary administration of Godswill Akpabio in the early 2010s. Though funny and popular amongst Uyo locals, many had since turned allegiance to Albert of the YPP and Udo-Edeghe does not stand a chance.

5. Iboro Otu - AAC
The widely-travelled fine and intelligent gentleman, Iboro Otu is once again running for Governorship, this time on the platform of the AAC. Together with Nya-Etok, Udoedeghe, Ekere Essien and Bassey Albert, Otu performed well at the Governorship debates organised by the NUJ, supported by Clement Isong Foundation and other partners. Though fanciful amongst cosmopolitan Akwa Ibom youths and intellectuals, he is far from the frontlines given his lack of experience and unpopular departure from some of the collective expectations of Akwa Ibomites. Of course, he also doesn’t have the wherewithal to pull through in elections like these.

Note that in the Governorship debates, both the PDP and the APC candidates pulled out last minute citing several laughable reasons. But everybody knew that their uncertainty on who would fly their respective flags occasioned the decision to withdraw. After the debates, Akan Udofia was announced as the rightful candidate for the APC - he would have cherished an opportunity to feature, actually - and Umo Bassey Eno’s attempt to appeal the High Court judgment that kicked him out of the race, was further thrown out.

The other candidates featuring in the race are listed below;

6. Emem Coffie - Accord Party
7. Abasiekeme Mfonobong Ekanem - AA
8. Dr. Ekere Essien - ADP
9. Ita Bassey Ekpo - APGA
10. Eyo Eyo Ekong - APM
11. Ephraim Mbaba - APP
12. Akaninyene Ekpenyong - BP
13. Uko Usen Okon - LP
14. Kubiat Bassey Etang - NRM
15. Sunday Francis Ekanem - PRP
16. Emem Monday Udoh - SDP
17. Nsikak Hogan Thomas - ZLP

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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by Praxis758: 4:16am On Feb 17, 2023
Akwa Ibom is a one-party state.

PDP is like a religion in that state.

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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by press9jatv: 4:36am On Feb 17, 2023
Pastor Eno of Pdp will emerge the winner of the March 11th governorship poll.

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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by Highways: 5:12am On Feb 17, 2023
APC with a senile presidential candidate that actually TASTED the microphone when asked to TEST the microphone....


Raising a stick when the national Anthem is going on....


I pray his SENILE action doesn't affect the APC governorship candidate.

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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by Trust22(m): 5:17am On Feb 17, 2023
Lol.. PLEASE THIS POLL IS FOR THOSE FROM AKWA IBOM ONLY....

LIKE FOR OBI

SHARE FOR ATIKU AND TINUBU.

LETS GO....

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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by Daversscript(m): 5:19am On Feb 17, 2023
YPP governorship candidate.... OBA will surely be the next governor of Akwa Ibom State come March 11, 2023.
Every political party candidates in the state even with PDP inclusive are affiliating with OBA.

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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by Ubongikouwem: 5:22am On Feb 17, 2023
Oba or Akan udofia will emerge the governor of Akwa Ibom State

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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by Hotice085: 5:24am On Feb 17, 2023
Praxis758:
Akwa Ibom is a one-party state.

PDP is like a religion in that state.



Not a religion but a criminal enterprise, specialist in election rigging but BVAS will end it this time around


PDP is officially DEAD in AIbom with the new INEC released LIST

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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by Wealthoptulent(m): 5:26am On Feb 17, 2023
Naijapromoter:
The Governorship race in Akwa Ibom State has been rather interesting this time. There has been conversations about who will stand and who will not, even as all the aspirants who went through their respective party primaries continue to prance themselves around as the candidates.

Don’t even bother with the INEC website. Their last posted list is not up to date. They have rows for APC, for example still blank, whereas the Supreme Court has okay’ed Akan Udofia and Victor Antai. Also, the INEC row for PDP still has Umo Eno and Akon Eyakenyi, who have both been removed by a recent Federal High Court judgment.

So, after all the drama so far, come March 11th, who are those eligible to stand in the Governorship elections? And who is already out?

1. Obong Bassey Albert Akpan - YPP
As of February 13, on Nigerians Decide, Bassey Albert wins the elections by a monstrous 250% gap with the immediate next runner up which is (erroneously Umo Eno of) PDP. His intimidating popularity was on display on his way from the correctional facility at Ikot Ekpene, having been locked up by well-known corrupted judgment; and his motorcade could not make a 20 minute journey to his house at Shelter Afrique in 5 hours - because the roads were jam-packed by singing crowds from Ikot Ekpene, through Ikono, Ibiono and Uyo. It is clear that this is the next Governor of Akwa Ibom State.

2. Akan Udofia - APC
Like play, like play and only God knows what happened at the Supreme Court for Akan and Victor Antai to become the standard bearers for APC. But these 2 are cool guys. Only that, it is too late for them to campaign round the state. Many Akwa Ibomites do not even know if the APC will feature in the elections or not. The clear favourite remains Bassey Albert whose leadership is considered a clean break from the harsh arrogant administration of Udom Emmanuel.

3. Ezekiel Nya-Etok - ADC
The architect has contested in the last 2 to 3 elections and lost. Before joining the ADC, he had run on the PDP platform, but of course, he is not of the same stuff as his former associates in PDP and APC, which is why he smoothly left for another party. He is cleared to run for Governorship.

4. Senator John James Akpan-Udoedeghe - NNPP
Brave Senator Udoedeghe who recently exited the APC, a party he helped extend to Akwa Ibom State at formation, is running on the platform of the NNPP. He is popular for standing up to the scary administration of Godswill Akpabio in the early 2010s. Though funny and popular amongst Uyo locals, many had since turned allegiance to Albert of the YPP and Udo-Edeghe does not stand a chance.

5. Iboro Otu - AAC
The widely-travelled fine and intelligent gentleman, Iboro Otu is once again running for Governorship, this time on the platform of the AAC. Together with Nya-Etok, Udoedeghe, Ekere Essien and Bassey Albert, Otu performed well at the Governorship debates organised by the NUJ, supported by Clement Isong Foundation and other partners. Though fanciful amongst cosmopolitan Akwa Ibom youths and intellectuals, he is far from the frontlines given his lack of experience and unpopular departure from some of the collective expectations of Akwa Ibomites. Of course, he also doesn’t have the wherewithal to pull through in elections like these.

Note that in the Governorship debates, both the PDP and the APC candidates pulled out last minute citing several laughable reasons. But everybody knew that their uncertainty on who would fly their respective flags occasioned the decision to withdraw. After the debates, Akan Udofia was announced as the rightful candidate for the APC - he would have cherished an opportunity to feature, actually - and Umo Bassey Eno’s attempt to appeal the High Court judgment that kicked him out of the race, was further thrown out.

The other candidates featuring in the race are listed below;

6. Emem Coffie - Accord Party
7. Abasiekeme Mfonobong Ekanem - AA
8. Dr. Ekere Essien - ADP
9. Ita Bassey Ekpo - APGA
10. Eyo Eyo Ekong - APM
11. Ephraim Mbaba - APP
12. Akaninyene Ekpenyong - BP
13. Uko Usen Okon - LP
14. Kubiat Bassey Etang - NRM
15. Sunday Francis Ekanem - PRP
16. Emem Monday Udoh - SDP
17. Nsikak Hogan Thomas - ZLP

Okay
Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by flexrivers(m): 5:29am On Feb 17, 2023
Bassey Albert is currently the most popular politician in the governorship race. 2023 elections will spring many surprises and change many narratives.

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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by kufre2010(m): 5:29am On Feb 17, 2023
Praxis758:
Akwa Ibom is a one-party state.

PDP is like a religion in that state.
Things have changed my dear, before even an slowpoke or mad man got pdp ticket in Akwa Ibom he will win. But it no longer like that anymore. We are wiser. With the reduced influence of money politics things have changed.

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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by Hotice085: 5:30am On Feb 17, 2023
Naijapromoter:
The Governorship race in Akwa Ibom State has been rather interesting this time. There has been conversations about who will stand and who will not, even as all the aspirants who went through their respective party primaries continue to prance themselves around as the candidates.

Don’t even bother with the INEC website. Their last posted list is not up to date. They have rows for APC, for example still blank, whereas the Supreme Court has okay’ed Akan Udofia and Victor Antai. Also, the INEC row for PDP still has Umo Eno and Akon Eyakenyi, who have both been removed by a recent Federal High Court judgment.

So, after all the drama so far, come March 11th, who are those eligible to stand in the Governorship elections? And who is already out?

1. Obong Bassey Albert Akpan - YPP
As of February 13, on Nigerians Decide, Bassey Albert wins the elections by a monstrous 250% gap with the immediate next runner up which is (erroneously Umo Eno of) PDP. His intimidating popularity was on display on his way from the correctional facility at Ikot Ekpene, having been locked up by well-known corrupted judgment; and his motorcade could not make a 20 minute journey to his house at Shelter Afrique in 5 hours - because the roads were jam-packed by singing crowds from Ikot Ekpene, through Ikono, Ibiono and Uyo. It is clear that this is the next Governor of Akwa Ibom State.

2. Akan Udofia - APC
Like play, like play and only God knows what happened at the Supreme Court for Akan and Victor Antai to become the standard bearers for APC. But these 2 are cool guys. Only that, it is too late for them to campaign round the state. Many Akwa Ibomites do not even know if the APC will feature in the elections or not. The clear favourite remains Bassey Albert whose leadership is considered a clean break from the harsh arrogant administration of Udom Emmanuel.

3. Ezekiel Nya-Etok - ADC
The architect has contested in the last 2 to 3 elections and lost. Before joining the ADC, he had run on the PDP platform, but of course, he is not of the same stuff as his former associates in PDP and APC, which is why he smoothly left for another party. He is cleared to run for Governorship.

4. Senator John James Akpan-Udoedeghe - NNPP
Brave Senator Udoedeghe who recently exited the APC, a party he helped extend to Akwa Ibom State at formation, is running on the platform of the NNPP. He is popular for standing up to the scary administration of Godswill Akpabio in the early 2010s. Though funny and popular amongst Uyo locals, many had since turned allegiance to Albert of the YPP and Udo-Edeghe does not stand a chance.

5. Iboro Otu - AAC
The widely-travelled fine and intelligent gentleman, Iboro Otu is once again running for Governorship, this time on the platform of the AAC. Together with Nya-Etok, Udoedeghe, Ekere Essien and Bassey Albert, Otu performed well at the Governorship debates organised by the NUJ, supported by Clement Isong Foundation and other partners. Though fanciful amongst cosmopolitan Akwa Ibom youths and intellectuals, he is far from the frontlines given his lack of experience and unpopular departure from some of the collective expectations of Akwa Ibomites. Of course, he also doesn’t have the wherewithal to pull through in elections like these.

Note that in the Governorship debates, both the PDP and the APC candidates pulled out last minute citing several laughable reasons. But everybody knew that their uncertainty on who would fly their respective flags occasioned the decision to withdraw. After the debates, Akan Udofia was announced as the rightful candidate for the APC - he would have cherished an opportunity to feature, actually - and Umo Bassey Eno’s attempt to appeal the High Court judgment that kicked him out of the race, was further thrown out.

The other candidates featuring in the race are listed below;

6. Emem Coffie - Accord Party
7. Abasiekeme Mfonobong Ekanem - AA
8. Dr. Ekere Essien - ADP
9. Ita Bassey Ekpo - APGA
10. Eyo Eyo Ekong - APM
11. Ephraim Mbaba - APP
12. Akaninyene Ekpenyong - BP
13. Uko Usen Okon - LP
14. Kubiat Bassey Etang - NRM
15. Sunday Francis Ekanem - PRP
16. Emem Monday Udoh - SDP
17. Nsikak Hogan Thomas - ZLP



When did the Supreme Court okayed Akan Udofia and his running mate?
Or is it Ufopfop and ikongekpo that is worrying you?

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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by highchief1: 5:31am On Feb 17, 2023
Praxis758:
Akwa Ibom is a one-party state.

PDP is like a religion in that state.
delta is like that too.it’s not candidates that win elections in this states but the party.

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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by wwwkaycom(m): 5:31am On Feb 17, 2023
Good
Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by oluseyiforjesus(m): 5:45am On Feb 17, 2023
Ok
Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by xristos(m): 5:53am On Feb 17, 2023
Nice
Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by Listmak: 6:07am On Feb 17, 2023
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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by Tom1960: 6:09am On Feb 17, 2023
PDP must be kicked out of Akwa Ibom this time. They have expired!

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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by Authoreety: 6:10am On Feb 17, 2023
If you ask me, na who I go ask
Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by Lithiumite: 6:11am On Feb 17, 2023
Are you saying PDP has gotten no candidate in akwa ibom.....this will be really burdensome for Udom that he will not be able to commiit fully to atiku ambition.

This definitely is enough distraction and akwa ibom is the only state atiku stands a chance in the entire south but with this, that chance is going up in smoke even okowa moving to Abuja has made him list a lot of ground In his state making APC gain huge advantage.

This 2 states out of the bag makes an atiku victory difficult if not downright impossible

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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by Phantom233: 6:45am On Feb 17, 2023
OBA is the next governor,all others are just participating for formality, even the one PDP presented is using fake credentials which the corrupt judges have refused to disqualify him due to irrisistible bribe from the sitting governor.

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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by President2001(m): 6:47am On Feb 17, 2023
kufre2010:

Things have changed my dear, before even an slowpoke or mad man got pdp ticket in Akwa Ibom he will win. But it no longer like that anymore. We are wiser. With the reduced influence of money politics things have changed.
Is PDP not in Akwa ibom race ?
Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by emetisuccess(m): 6:54am On Feb 17, 2023
Akan udofia all the way

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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by PETUK(m): 7:35am On Feb 17, 2023
PDP Michael Eyong (Baba Ntan)
Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by PETUK(m): 7:36am On Feb 17, 2023
President2001:

Is PDP not in Akwa ibom race ?

Yes Michael Eyong ( Baba Ntang)
Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by Smitaro100(m): 7:39am On Feb 17, 2023
Mk Una dey deceive Una self umo eno is d nxt governor of akwa ibom state.

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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by Smitaro100(m): 8:10am On Feb 17, 2023
Phantom233:
OBA is the next governor,all others are just participating for formality, even the one PDP presented is using fake credentials which the corrupt judges have refused to disqualify him due to irrisistible bribe from the sitting governor.


Dey deceive urself, is oba clean?
Una dey find who go siphon akwa ibom money for their selfish interest, Una dey find who go enta mk cultism and killings rise for akwa ibom state ABI..? E no go work.

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Re: Akwa Ibom: Who Are The Confirmed Governorship Candidates? by Adabilaal: 8:35am On Feb 17, 2023
There's no other party that can win the race in the state, there's only confusion become of the high court ruling but Eno still continue his campaign meaning PDP got plans. OBA of YPP can't rule because he is convicted and in bail for health issues but not totally out from prison... If he look fit and claim to be healthy they will return him back

I laugh whoever think OBA will get 35% vote

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