Akwa Ibom North-East senatorial district explained

Akwa Ibom North-East senatorial district in Akwa Ibom State covers 9 local governments areas which consist Ibiono Ibom, Itu, Uyo, Uruan, Ibesikpo Asutan, Nsit Ibom, Nsit Atai, Etinan, Nsit Ubium.[1] [2] [3] [4] Akwa Ibom North-East is also known as Uyo which is its headquarters. As of 2019, this district has 94 Registration Areas (RAs) and 987 polling units (PUs) and its collation centre is located in Uyo  LGA INEC office. Obong Bassey Albert Akpan of the People’s Democratic Party is the current representative of Akwa Ibom North-East.[5] As of 29 may 2023, Aniekan Bassey of People Democratic Party emerge as the current representative of Akwa Ibom North- East.

List of senators representing Akwa Ibom North-East

!Senator!Party!Year!Assembly
PDP1999-20034th
Effiong Dickson BobPDP2003-20115th

6th

Ita EnangPDP2011-2015 7th
Bassey AlbertPDP2015–present 8th
Aniekan BasseyPDP2023 - present10th

References

  1. Web site: 2017-05-30. Confusion over Akwa-Ibom North East Senatorial District seat deepens -. 2020-06-05. The Eagle Online. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2019: Uyo senatorial district endorses Akwa Ibom gov. 2020-06-05. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2019-06-11. Local Government Areas Under Akwa Ibom North East (Uyo) Senatorial District. 2020-06-05. Wetinhappen.com.ng. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2017-07-27. Akwa Ibom senatorial seat: US rights group storms Nigeria on call to ban Saraki, 10 others from entering US -. 2020-06-05. The Eagle Online. en-US.
  5. Web site: Anthony. Lovina. 2019-02-25. Nigeria election results: OBA wins Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial race. 2020-06-05. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US.

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