The senator representing Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Godswill Akpabio, and his main challenger in Saturday’s election, Chris Ekpenyong, have relocated to INEC’s collation centre in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state, ahead of the announcement of the election result.

Mr Akpabio, a former governor of the state, is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He is seeking re-election to the Senate.

Mr Ekpenyong, a former deputy governor of the state, is of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the duo have been at the centre for more than seven hours. By 12:30 pm, they were still in the centre, anxiously awaiting the official declaration of the result by the electoral body..

It was learnt that the decision of the two top politicians to relocate to the centre was borme out of fears that the electoral process in the area could be manipulated to favour either party.

Supporters of both politicians are already claiming victory in the Saturday’s election.

The atmosphere around the collation centre looked tensed amid the heavy presence of army and police. Party agents, members, and supporters are seen milling around outside.

A fight almost broke out between a media aide to Governor Udom Emmanuel and a media aide to Mr Akpabio, which prompted the security officials to send journalists out of the centre.

INEC official, who did not want his name mentioned, told PREMIUM TIMES that the commission as still receiving results from different local government areas that make up the senatorial district.



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Akpabio..

Never give up..

APC Will win Insha Allah

Akpabio is a goner....

He miscalculated his political move. Am very sure he will be regretting his action by now.

Pele akpabio

Akpabio has lost already.

Akpabio will be a hero if he comes out of this unscathed.

doublewisdom:
Akpabio has lost already.

Continue in ur dream world

all these fear because money, I say some people will develope bp

Akpabio is a gooner

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Wizklynd23:
Akpabio..

Never give up..

APC Will win Insha Allah

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DESTROYED ! CANCELLED! NULLIFIED

Akpabio, Amaechi are puppets and idiots for trying to stop the will of the people

I think this is the time international observers and communities should check on Nigeria election.

doublewisdom:
Akpabio has lost already.

In the whole of South South region, if apc gets 3 senatorial seat, they've tried.

Massive shake up looms. Akpabio i dey shake my head for you oo.

Indeed APC as desperate as ever

Akpabio is biting the dust

As e dey hot

Passionate888:
In the whole of South South region, if apc gets 3 senatorial seat, they've tried.

3 is sure in Edo state and one in deltA

Trust this man... Park Votes For Buhari... Akwa Ibom Is APC... 4+4 is a goooooal

The effect of jumping ship... If Akpabio had remained in PDP it would have been a smooth win.

Akpabio is winning by landslide

Chaiiii see what they did to best ever governor in Nigeria

I wish, akpabio, saraki and akume loses, then no bastard politician will take us for granted

Battle of Stalingrad

ROCKJ1:
The effect of jumping ship... If Akpabio had remained in PDP it would have been a smooth win.

HE became over ambitious

goodbye This APC thief

I like this man....but it pains me to know he's in the wrong party....I served in akwa ibom and can attest to his good works over there...
I once said he's the man to rule Nigeria,but with this....i jst hate politics

Wizklynd23:
Akpabio..

Never give up..

APC Will win Insha Allah

That's crap. Are suggesting a deviation from our democratic process?

We die here, akpabio go hear am

End of the road for him.

Sorry dude.