2023 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2023 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election
Flag Image:Flag of Akwa Ibom State.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2019 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2027 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election
Next Year:2027
Election Date:18 March 2023
Registered:2,357,418
Nominee1:
Running Mate1:
Party1:Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:354,348
Percentage1:55.02%
Party2:Young Progressives Party
Popular Vote2:136,262
Percentage2:21.16%
Party3:All Progressives Congress
Popular Vote3:129,602
Percentage3:20.12%
Map Size:220px
Governor
Before Party:Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Party:Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2023 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election took place on 18 March 2023, to elect the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, concurrent with elections to the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly.[1] [2] The election—which was postponed from its original 11 March date — was held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections.[3] Incumbent PDP Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third term. Former commissioner Umo Eno held the office for the PDP by a 34% margin over first runner-up and YPP nominee — Senator Bassey Albert Akpan.

Party primaries were scheduled for between 4 April and 9 June 2022 with the Peoples Democratic Party nominating Eno on 25 May while the All Progressives Congress nominated businessman Akanimo Udofia on 26 May in a controversial process that was initially not recognized by INEC; Udofia was only recognized after a Supreme Court ruling on 7 March 2023.[4] [5] As the APC was unable to overturn the INEC decision until days to the election, the nominees of smaller parties became major contenders like former Senator John James Akpan Udo-Edehe (New Nigeria Peoples Party) and Senator Bassey Albert Akpan (Young Progressives Party).[6]

The day after the election, collation completed and INEC declared Eno as the victor. In total, Eno obtained over 354,000 votes and 55% of the vote as runner-up Akpan received around 136,000 votes and 21% of the vote while Udofia came third with nearly 130,000 votes and 20% of the vote.[7] [8]

Electoral system

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State is elected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two-thirds of state local government areas. If no candidate passes this threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government areas.

Background

Akwa Ibom State is a small state in the South South mainly populated by Efik-Ibibio peoples; although its oil reserves make it one of the most wealthy states in the nation, Akwa Ibom has faced challenges in security, environmental degradation, and lack of affordable housing in large part due to years of systemic corruption.

Politically, the state's 2019 elections were categorized as a reassertion of the PDP's dominance after Senator Godswill Akpabio and his allies that switched to the APC lost. Statewise, Emmanuel easily won re-election with nearly 75% of the vote and 25 of 26 House of Assembly seats were won by the PDP. The PDP was also successful federally, unseating all APC senators and house members to sweep all three senate and ten House of Representatives seats as the state was easily won by PDP presidential nominee Atiku Abubakar with about 68% but still swung towards the APC and had lower turnout.

During Emmanuel's second term, his administration stated focuses included the completion of the Ibom Deep Seaport, Ibom Air, further industrialisation, and upgrading transportation infrastructure; however, he was routinely criticized for authoritarian-esque responses to critics and journalists. Alarms were raised most notably after the arrest of a critical banker, the threatened demolition of a critic's church, and the barring of journalists from state government events.[9] [10] [11] At other points during his administration, Emmanuel was criticized for a poor response to the COVID-19 pandemic by dismissing the state's chief epidemiologist after he refused to suppress testing, his administration's systemic budget misappropriation and perceived corruption, his unconstitutional declaration of Akwa Ibom as a Christian state and state construction of a Christian worship centre, and the Seaport's proposed location.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] On the other hand, he was praised for expanding Ibom Air, sports development, and a relatively low crime rate.[18]

Primary elections

The primaries, along with any potential challenges to primary results, were to take place between 4 April and 3 June 2022 but the deadline was extended to 9 June.[19] An informal zoning gentlemen's agreement sets the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District to have the next governor as Akwa Ibom North-East has not held the governorship since 2007. While no major party has yet closed their primaries to non-Northeast candidates, nearly all potential candidates are from the North-East and it appears as if major parties are holding to the zoning agreement.[20] [21]

All Progressives Congress

The year prior to the APC primaries was beset by party infighting between three factions each supported by former Governor and Minister Godswill Akpabio, former Senator and potential gubernatorial candidate John James Akpan Udo-Edehe, or former Senator and fellow potential gubernatorial candidate Ita Enang which culminated in three parallel party congresses in October 2021.[22] As Udo-Edehe was a member of national APC leadership at the time, his faction was recognized by the national party in February 2022 but was later removed by a court decision in favour of Akpabio's faction.[23] The court ruling came after Udo-Edehe left his role as Caretaker National Secretary, thus he was unable to stop newly elected National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, from swearing in Akpabio's faction; however, Akpan Udo-Edehe's faction received a court order telling parties to maintain the status quo and reporting later showed that Akpabio's faction had forged documents to convince the court to rule in its favour.[24] [25] [26] In wake of the reports, the party factionalized as Akpabio's faction and Udo-Edehe's faction opened separate headquarters and each claimed to be the legitimate party structure as the national party recognized Akpabio's faction while Udo-Edehe's faction was recognized by INEC.[27]

On the date of the primary, the party crisis escalated as both factions attempted to hold their own primaries with nation party observers at the Akpabio faction primary on Ekpo Obot Street in Uyo while the state Commissioner of Police and State Resident Electoral Commissioner were at the Udo-Edehe faction primary in the Sheergrace Arena. Supporters of the two faction then spent the day fighting over control of official voting materials, delaying the exercise until early the next morning.[28] Eventually, the Akpabio faction conducted its primary with businessman Akanimo Udofia easily winning but as other candidates rejected the process and analysts noted that the primary's legitimacy was questionable due to the lack of INEC observers.[29] [30] Losing out, Udo-Edehe protested the event before leaving the party to obtain the NNPP gubernatorial nomination while Enang asked a court to nullify the results.[31] [32]

By mid-June, it was revealed that the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner Mike Igini's report listed that no legitimate primary took place for the state All Progressives Congress.[33] [34] [35] In response, Akpabio allies attempted to discredit Igini but the REC was supported by the national commission, which confirmed the report.[36] However, Udofia initiated litigation that culminated in a Supreme Court ruling in early March 2023 that ordered INEC to recognize Udofia as the legitimate nominee; the commission complied a few days later.

Nominated

Eliminated in primary

Results

People's Democratic Party

In January 2022, former Governor Victor Attah announced that candidate Umo Eno was outgoing Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel's endorsed candidate much to the chagrin of opposing PDP members who raised fears over potential imposition.[43] Emmanuel defended the endorsement, saying that it was in the best interest of the state and state party chairman Aniekan Akpan also backed Eno.[44] [45] [46] Further criticism emerged when reports that Eno had forged court documents to illegally arrest striking workers resurfaced in February.[47]

Ahead of primary day, further claims of manipulation were tabled against Eno supporters leading Emmanuel to swiftly announce that there would be a post-primary reconciliation process. However, the announcement did not halt outcry as some candidates withdrew in protest on primary day including Senator Bassey Albert Akpan and House member Onofiok Luke while House member Michael Enyong held his own parallel primary at the Ewet Housing Estate.[48] [49] When the primary was held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Eno won the nomination after announced results showed him winning over 97% of the delegates' votes.[50] After the primary, the state PDP set up a reconciliation committee to unify the party;[51] however, issues for Ono emerged by July when Akpan defected to become the YPP gubernatorial nominee while another former opponent—Akan Okon—approached the judiciary to disqualify Ono based on claims of educational certificate forgery.[52] [53] Although Eno initially labeled the court case as a political stunt, the West African Examinations Council confirmed that the certificates Eno submitted to INEC did not match documents in the organisation's records.[54] In response, Eno's representatives changed his court defense and Eno publicly vowed to leave both politics and preaching if the forgery allegations were proven accurate.[55] [56] While the controversy swirled, Eno proceeded with his campaign and named Senator Akon Eyakenyi as his running mate.

Although Okon's case was dismissed by rulings from a Federal High Court in November and Court of Appeal in January, he continues to the Supreme Court as of late January.[57] [58] However, Enyong returned to the forefront with his own lawsuit against Eno that argued that the Ewet Housing Estate primary was legitimate thus Enyong is the rightful nominee. On 20 January, a Federal High Court in Abuja ruled in favour of Enyong and ordered INEC to declare him as the legitimate nominee;[59] while the PDP publicly rejected the ruling, reporting revealed underlying fear that INEC may actually switch recognition to Enyong.[60] [61] Eno and the PDP later filed an application to the Court of Appeal to have the previous ruling dismissed; however, the court rejected the application and adjourned on the case.[62] Nevertheless, the head of Eno's legal team claimed that he was still the PDP nominee due to a stay request from their campaign.[63] Eventually, a Court of Appeal ruling returned recognition to Eno in late February.

Nominated

Eliminated in primary

Withdrew

Declined

Results

Minor parties

Campaign

As the general election campaign commenced, focus was on the PDP's attempts to unify the party after the contentious primary process and INEC's non-recognition of the APC primary. While APC figures spent June and July 2022 trying to get INEC to recognise its primary and attacking REC Mike Igini as biased, the PDP attempted to prevent defections from aggrieved party members with a reconciliation committee headed by Senator Effiong Dickson Bob.[82] However, the reconciliation attempt failed as Senator Bassey Albert Akpan left for the Young Progressives Party;[83] similarly, former Senator John James Akpan Udo-Edehe left the APC for the New Nigeria Peoples Party.[84] More disappointing news for the APC came at the end of July when INEC's list of provisional nominees did not recognize Akanimo Udofia as the nominee.[85] For the PDP, good news came at the beginning of August when MHR Onofiok Luke declined to defect and restart his gubernatorial campaign, instead endorsing Ono in a deal brokered by Ntenyin Solomon Etuk—the Oku Ibom Ibibio and Paramount Ruler of Nsit-Ubium.[86] However, a few days later, Akpan formally obtained the YPP nomination at a rerun primary.

Observers noted that regional balance, not just party unity, would also be required for successful campaigns as the PDP faced internal issues due to the decision not to micro-zone the nomination; internal opponents pointed out that Ono is from a federal constituency that has already produced a governor.[87] Other factors included corruption allegations against Akpan and Eno, the relatively small size of the NNPP and YPP compared to the PDP, and a purported plot by some in the APC to coax Udo-Edehe back to the party to become its nominee along with lawsuits against both Akpan and Eno.[88] [89] The zoning controversy, along with the court case attempting to disqualify Ono based on certificate forgery, negatively impacted PDP campaigning in August and September.[90] However, the case was dismissed in November.[91]

By mid-November, pundits observed a swell in minor party support (mainly for the YPP) in the absence of clear opposition to the PDP; however, analysts also noted that minor party supporters were often backing Peter Obi (LP) on the presidential level which could hurt Akpan as Obi supporters would need to split their ticket to vote for both Obi and Akpan.[92] At the same time, both Eno and Akpan intensified their campaigns with Eno commencing his campaign with a rally in the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium while Akpan presented his governance plan to monarchs and other figures.[93] [94] However, a major shift occurred on 1 December when Akpan's long-running corruption trial concluded in a guilty verdict and 42-year imprisonment sentence; as Akpan was promptly incarcerated, the future of his candidacy was unclear until a few days later when Akpan's wife and running mate held a rally vowing to continue the campaign.[95] [96] [97] As Akpan remained on the ballot, law analysts stated that legal questions would only arise if Akpan won the election; in the meantime, focus shifted to Udo-Edehe as Eno's main opponent.[98] However, the situation swiftly returned to the previous status quo when Akpan granted bail on 28 December pending his appeal.[99] [100] Ironically, Eno was also on trial throughout the campaign, on charges of "cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property." He was convicted and declared wanted by a judge on 23 December. In early January, the arrest warrant was served to the Inspector General of Police;[101] [102] however, the warrant and conviction was withdrawn a few days later after a successful appeal.[103] Later that month, nine candidates signed a peace accord in Uyo but both Akpan and Eno were not present.[104]

On 20 January, a Federal High Court in Abuja ruled in favour of factional PDP nominee Michael Enyong and ordered INEC to declare him as the legitimate nominee;[59] while the PDP publicly rejected the ruling, reporting revealed underlying fear that INEC may actually switch recognition to Enyong.[60] [61] Amid the controversy, the state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists organized a debate on 29 January 2023 and invited Akpan, Essien Ekere Sunday (ADP), Robert Otu Iboro (AAC), Ezekiel Nya-Etok (ADC), and Udo-Edehe along with Udofia to participate; however, both Eno and Udofia withdrew on the day of the debate.[105] Both the PDP and APC legal battles concluded in the following weeks, with an Appeal Court judgment siding with Eno while the Supreme Court ordered INEC to recognize Udofia in early March.[106]

Much of the last stretch of campaigning was dominated by attention on the presidential election on 25 February. In the election, Akwa Ibom State voted for Atiku Abubakar (PDP); Abubakar won the state with 38.6% of the vote, beating Bola Tinubu (APC) at 28.9% and Peter Obi (LP) at 23.9%. The totals led to increased attention on Eno's chances in the gubernatorial race with the EiE-SBM forecast projecting Eno to win based on "the outcome of the presidential elections." At the same time, reporting from the Daily Post noted the competitiveness of the election while a Premium Times pre-election piece noted the divided opposition.[107] [108]

Election debates

Projections

SourceProjectionAs of
[110] Lean Eno17 March 2023
Enough is Enough-
Eno2 March 2023

Conduct

Electoral timetable

General election

By senatorial district

The results of the election by senatorial district.

Senatorial DistrictJohn James Akpan Udo-Edehe
NNPP		Umo Eno
PDP		Bassey Albert Akpan
YPP		OthersTotal Valid Votes
VotesPercentageVotesPercentageVotesPercentageVotesPercentage
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District
(Uyo Senatorial District)		bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District
(Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District)		bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District
(Eket Senatorial District)		bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBD
TotalsTBD% TBD % TBD % TBD % TBD

By federal constituency

The results of the election by federal constituency.

Federal ConstituencyJohn James Akpan Udo-Edehe
NNPP		Umo Eno
PDP		Bassey Albert Akpan
YPP		OthersTotal Valid Votes
VotesPercentageVotesPercentageVotesPercentageVotesPercentage
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituencybgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Eket/Onna/Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituencybgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituencybgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Ikono/Ini Federal Constituencybgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/Eastern Obolo Federal Constituencybgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituencybgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituencybgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Oron/Mbo/Okobo/Udung Uko/Urue Offong/Oruko Federal Constituencybgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituencybgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Uyo/Uruan/Nsit Atai/Ibesikpo Asutan Federal Constituencybgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBD
TotalsTBD% TBD % TBD % TBD % TBD

By local government area

The results of the election by local government area.

LGAJohn James Akpan Udo-Edehe
NNPP		Umo Eno
PDP		Bassey Albert Akpan
YPP		OthersTotal Valid VotesTurnout Percentage
VotesPercentageVotesPercentageVotesPercentageVotesPercentage
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Abakbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Eastern Obolobgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Eketbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Esit Eketbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Essien Udimbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Etim Ekpobgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Etinanbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Ibenobgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Ibesikpo Asutanbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Ibiono-Ibombgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %
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bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" Ikonobgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" TBDbgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center" %
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Notes and References

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  3. Web site: Suleiman . Qosim . It’s Official: INEC postpones Saturday’s governorship, state assembly elections . . 15 March 2023.
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  6. Web site: Anthony . Lovina . Akwa Ibom 2023: Bassey Akpan emerges YPP governorship candidate . . 5 August 2022.
  7. Web site: Imukudo . Saviour . It’s Official: PDP’s Umo Eno wins Akwa Ibom governorship election . . 9 August 2023.
  8. Web site: Onuegbu . Chioma . Breaking: PDP’s Umo Eno wins Akwa Ibom in a landslide victory . . 9 August 2023 . Uyo.
  9. Web site: RANKING NIGERIAN GOVERNORS, NOVEMBER, 2019: Top 5, Bottom 5 . . 13 March 2022.
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  16. Web site: Atheists Sue State Governor in Nigeria . . 13 March 2022.
  17. Web site: Oritse . Godwin . Controversy hits Ibaka Deep Seaport project . . 13 March 2022.
  18. Web site: Rivers . Martin Leo . Ibom Air Targets Post-Crisis Boom In Nigeria’s Aviation Market . . 13 March 2022.
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  21. Web site: Onuegbu . Chioma . 2023: I have no anointed governorship candidate – Akpabio . . 22 June 2021.
  22. Web site: Anthony . Lovina . APC Congress: Three factional chairmen emerge in Akwa Ibom . . 11 April 2022.
  23. Web site: Nnochiri . Ikechukwu . Appeal Court dismisses APC’s suit against party Excos in Akwa-Ibom . . 11 April 2022.
  24. Web site: Who owns Akwa Ibom APC? . . 19 April 2022 . 19 April 2022.
  25. Web site: Oladesu . Emmanuel . Who is authentic APC chairman in Akwa Ibom? . . 22 April 2022.
  26. Web site: Imukudo . Saviour . How Akpabio-backed APC chairman obtained court judgement with forged document . . 26 April 2022.
  27. Web site: Imukudo . Saviour . APC falls apart in Akwa Ibom, as Akpabio continues to back official tainted by forgery . . 5 May 2022.
  28. Web site: Imukudo . Saviour . 2023 Akwa Ibom APC Governorship Primary: Factions fight for control of voting materials . . 28 May 2022.
  29. Web site: Bassey . Okon . Protest Trails Election as Akan Udofia Emerges A’Ibom APC Guber Candidate . . 28 May 2022 . Uyo.
  30. Web site: Imukudo . Saviour . 2023: APC may not produce governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom . . 28 May 2022.
  31. Web site: Akpanudoedehe dumps APC, secures Akwa Ibom NNPP guber ticket . . 6 June 2022.
  32. Web site: Imukudo . Saviour . 2023: Aspirant asks court to nullify Akwa Ibom APC’s governorship primary . . 12 June 2022.
  33. Web site: Imukudo . Saviour . APC has no governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom – INEC . . 12 June 2022.
  34. Web site: Odey . Patrick . APC gov primary didn’t hold in Akwa Ibom – INEC . . 12 June 2022.
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  36. Web site: Imukudo . Saviour . Akwa Ibom APC Crisis: INEC backs Igini, says ‘there’s only one INEC’ . . 16 June 2022.
  37. Web site: Anthony . Lovina . Akan Udofia emerges APC governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom . . 28 May 2022.
  38. Web site: 2023: Lalong To Run For Senate As Enang Joins Akwa Ibom Governorship Race . . 27 April 2022 . Similarly, Senator Ita Enang, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs, has joined the Akwa Ibom State governorship race. In his quest to succeed Governor Udom Emmanuel whose constitutional two-term tenure elapses by 2023, he picked up APC’s Expression of Interest and Nomination forms at the party’s national secretariat..
  39. Web site: Effiong . Joe . Larry Esin wants Akwa Ibom guber zoning done on ethnic basis . . 28 May 2022.
  40. Web site: Oluwafemi . Ayodele . Akpanudoedehe declares guber bid, says he’ll deliver Akwa Ibom from poverty . . 17 April 2022.
  41. Web site: Balogun . Yemi . 2023: Akpanudoedehe picks governorship form, denies taking APC to court . . 27 April 2022.
  42. Web site: Kufre . Akanimo . APC Guber Aspirant In A’Ibom Says His Candidacy Will Unify Party Factions . The Southern Examiner . 10 May 2022.
  43. Web site: PDP Members Warn Akwa Ibom Governor Against Imposing Successor On Party In 2023 . . 1 February 2022.
  44. Web site: Odey . Patrick . I mean well for Akwa Ibom, Gov Emmanuel defends choice of successor . . 1 February 2022.
  45. Web site: Odufowokan . 'Dare . Akwa-Ibom: Crises rock PDP, APC over alleged imposition plots, zoning . . 6 April 2022.
  46. Web site: Sobechi . Leo . 2023: Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom and challenges of succession . . 15 May 2022 . . 15 May 2022.
  47. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: How Akwa Ibom Governor’s Anointed Candidate, Umo Eno, Forged Court Document, Used Secret Police, DSS To Arrest Hotel Workers . . 22 July 2022.
  48. Web site: Anthony . Lovina . Senator Akpan withdraws from Akwa Ibom PDP guber primaries, cites court order . . 25 May 2022.
  49. Web site: Anthony . Lovina . Confusion as Michael Enyong emerges PDP parallel guber candidate in Akwa Ibom . . 26 July 2022.
  50. Web site: Imukudo . Saviour . Gov Emmanuel’s preferred successor, Umo Eno, wins A’Ibom PDP governorship primary . . 26 May 2022.
  51. Web site: Ekponta . Iniobong . A’lbom PDP Moves To Pacify Aggrieved Gov’ship Aspirants . . 22 July 2022.
  52. Web site: Akubo . John . Akwa Ibom North-East PDP senator, Bassey Akpan, defects to YPP . . 22 July 2022.
  53. Web site: Imukudo . Saviour . Aspirant asks court to disqualify Akwa Ibom PDP governorship candidate . . 22 July 2022.
  54. Web site: EXCLUSIVE : Forgery Case: WAEC Confirms School Certificate Of Akwa Ibom Governor’s Stooge, Umo Eno ‘Does Not Exist In Records’ . . 22 July 2022.
  55. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Forgery Case: Akwa Ibom Governor’s Stooge, Eno, Withdraws ‘Confirmation of Result’ From Court After WAEC’s Denial, Tenders Testimonial With More Discrepancies . . 22 July 2022.
  56. Web site: Akpan-Nsoh . Inemesit . Akwa Ibom PDP candidate vows to quit guber race, priesthood if WAEC confirms forgery . . 22 July 2022.
  57. Web site: Imukudo . Saviour . Akwa Ibom 2023: Court dismisses allegation of certificate forgery against PDP gov candidate . . 30 January 2023.
  58. Web site: Imukudo . Saviour . 2023: Appeal Court affirms Umo Eno as Akwa Ibom PDP gov candidate . . 30 January 2023.
  59. Web site: Olabimtan . Bolanle . Court sacks Umo Eno, affirms Michael Enyong as Akwa Ibom PDP guber candidate . . 30 January 2023.
  60. Web site: Olabimtan . Bolanle . Despite sack by court, PDP insists Umo Eno remains Akwa Ibom guber candidate . . 30 January 2023.
  61. Web site: Etim . Etim . Confusion in PDP: What are Udom Emmanuel’s options now? . . 30 January 2023.
  62. Web site: Odunsi . Wale . Akwa Ibom guber: Court refuses to set aside judgement sacking PDP’s Eno . . 11 February 2023.
  63. Web site: Odey . Patrick . A’Ibom PDP gov candidate’s lawyer dismisses speculations over replacement . . 14 February 2023.
  64. Web site: Onuegbu . Chioma . 2023: PDP picks Senator Eyakenyi as Umo Eno’s runningmate . . 24 July 2022.
  65. Web site: Utip . Udeme . 700 Club Member Sampson Akpan Joins Akwa Ibom Guber Race . The Will Nigeria . 26 May 2022.
  66. Web site: Effiong . Joe . Endorsement or not, I’m contesting, James Iniama . . 30 March 2022.
  67. Web site: Imukudo . Saviour . 2023: Akwa Ibom commissioner resigns, declares interest for governorship . . 14 March 2022.
  68. Web site: Imukudo . Saviour . 2023: We’ll bring ‘glory’ to Akwa Ibom – Governorship aspirant . . 23 April 2022.
  69. Web site: Anthony . Lovina . 2023: I’m not afraid of anyone – Akwa Ibom guber aspirant, Owodiong-Idemeko . . 24 March 2022.
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  71. Web site: Ani Wellington for Governor Akwa Ibom State . Ani Wellington . 11 April 2022.
  72. Web site: Odey . Patrick . Senator consults A’Ibom PDP stakeholders, declares gov bid . . 8 March 2022.
  73. Web site: Ukpong . Cletus . Akwa Ibom 2023: Onofiok Luke declares for governor, says ‘it’s time to build our people’ . . 21 April 2022.
  74. Web site: Ukpong . Cletus . 2023: Luke refuses to participate in Akwa Ibom PDP governorship primary . . 25 May 2022.
  75. Web site: Ukpong . Cletus . Akwa Ibom PDP governorship aspirant defects to APC . . 11 May 2022.
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  78. Web site: Sobechi . Leo . Finalist governors faced with tricky succession plans . The Guardian . 23 November 2021.
  79. Web site: Onuegbu . Chioma . How Senator Akpanudoedehe emerged candidate of NNPP in A’Ibom . . 12 June 2022.
  80. Web site: Odey . Patrick . Ex-AIG named A’Ibom YPP deputy gov candidate . . 6 August 2022.
  81. Web site: Anthony . Lovina . Akwa Ibom 2023: Senator Akpan picks retired AIG Asuquo Amba as the running mate . . 6 August 2022.
  82. Web site: Odufowokan . 'Dare . Anxiety as Akwa-Ibom PDP crisis deepens . . 27 July 2022.
  83. Web site: Bassey . Okon . A’Ibom Senator Dumps PDP for YPP . . 27 July 2022.
  84. Web site: Folorunsho-Francis . Adebayo . Akpanudoedehe dumps APC, picks Akwa Ibom NNPP gov ticket . . 27 July 2022.
  85. Web site: Are . Jesupemi . APC candidate missing as INEC publishes list of governorship contenders in Akwa Ibom . . 27 July 2022.
  86. Web site: Imukudo . Saviour . Akwa Ibom: PDP governorship aspirant withdraws ambition, endorses Umo Eno . . 4 August 2022.
  87. Web site: Akpan-Nsoh . Inemesit . Lack of internal democracy, wrangling undermining APC, PDP in Akwa Ibom . . 15 August 2022.
  88. Web site: Tanko . Ibrahim Gaddafi . Akwa Ibom Guber: Of defections and alliance of strange bed fellows . OrderPaper Nigeria . 7 September 2022.
  89. Web site: Etim . Etim . 2023: Akwa Ibom Voters in Limbo over Guber Candidates . . 14 November 2022.
  90. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Forgery Case- Documents From University Reveal Akwa Ibom Governor’s Stooge, Eno Lied To Court About WAEC Results, Date Of Birth . . 11 September 2022.
  91. Web site: Alleged Certificate forgery: Akwa Ibom PDP guber candidate Umo Eno floors opposition in court . . 14 November 2022.
  92. Web site: Ekponta . Iniobong . Can YPP Pull An Upset In A’Ibom? . . 14 November 2022.
  93. Web site: Daniel . Soni . 2023: Umo Eno unveils vision of prosperous future for Akwa Ibom . . 14 November 2022.
  94. Web site: Bassey . Okon . YPP Guber Candidate Present Blueprint to Uyo Monarch, Electorate . . 14 November 2022.
  95. Web site: Odey . Patrick . Corruption: A’Ibom YPP candidate sentenced to 42-year imprisonment . . 4 December 2022.
  96. Web site: Emanuel . Harris . Onuegbu . Chioma . Court jails Senator Akpan 42 years for corruption . . 4 December 2022.
  97. Web site: Akwa Ibom 2023: Thousands throng Senator Bassey Akpan’s campaign in Etim Ekpo . . 10 December 2022.
  98. Web site: Imukudo . Saviour . How jailing of senator for corruption has unsettled Akwa Ibom politicians . . 14 December 2022.
  99. Web site: Opejobi . Seun . Appeal Court grants Senator Akpan bail . . 31 December 2022.
  100. Web site: Anthony . Lovina . Crowd welcomes Senator Akpan back from prison in Akwa Ibom . . 31 December 2022.
  101. Web site: Olabimtan . Bolanle . Court convicts Akwa Ibom PDP governorship candidate over cheating, orders arrest . . 12 January 2023.
  102. Web site: Olabimtan . Bolanle . IGP served warrant to arrest Akwa Ibom PDP guber candidate . . 12 January 2023.
  103. Web site: Anthony . Lovina . Court strikes out case against Akwa Ibom PDP Guber candidate, Pastor Eno . . 12 January 2023.
  104. Web site: Onuegbu . Chioma . Election: Nine Akwa Ibom guber candidates sign peace accord . . 18 January 2023.
  105. Web site: Ukpong . Cletus . 2023: PDP, APC candidates withdraw from Akwa Ibom governorship debate . . 31 January 2023.
  106. Web site: Ejekwonyilo . Ameh . Appeal Court restores Umo Eno as Akwa Ibom PDP governorship candidate . 17 March 2023 . Premium Times.
  107. Web site: Anthony . Lovina . Guber polls: PDP, APC, YPP battle for soul of Akwa Ibom . . 17 March 2023.
  108. Web site: Imukudo . Saviour . ANALYSIS: Opposition parties contemplate alliance to end PDP rule in Akwa Ibom . . 18 March 2023.
  109. Web site: Bassey . Okon . A’Ibom PDP, APC Guber Candidates Shun Political Debate . . 31 January 2023.
  110. Web site: Elimian . Adrian . Nigerian Gubernatorial Elections: State Ratings . . 17 March 2023.

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