Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial district explained

Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial district in Akwa Ibom State covers 10 local government areas which comprise Abak, Essien, Etim Ekpo, Ika, Ikono, Ikot Ekpene, Ini, Obot, Oruk Anam and Ukanafun.[1] [2] This district has 108 Registration Areas (RAs) and 1124 polling units and location centre is located in the Ikot Ekpene INEC office. Godswill Akpabio of the All People's Congress, APC is the current representative of Akwa Ibom North-West.[3] [4]

List of senators representing Akwa Ibom North-West

!Senator!Party!Year!Assembly
Emmanuel Ibok EssienPDP1999–20034th
Itak Bob Ekarika PDP2003–2007 5th
Aloysius Akpan EtokPDP2007–2015
Godswill AkpabioPDP2015–20198th
Chris EkpenyongPDP2019–20239th
Godswill AkpabioAPC2023–present10th

References

  1. Web site: Ibrahim. Lateefah. 2020-01-30. Senate swears in Akwa-Ibom North-West senator. 2020-06-05. Voice of Nigeria. en-US.
  2. Web site: Akwa Ibom Northwest Senatorial rerun: PDP, APC debate if Akpabio can be substituted. 2019-12-29. 2020-06-05. guardian.ng.
  3. Web site: 2020-01-26. PDP’s Ekpenyong wins Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial rerun as Akpabio withdraws Ripples Nigeria. 2020-06-05. Latest Nigeria News Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria. en-US.
  4. Web site: Ukpong. Cletus. 2020-01-26. Akpabio loses again as PDP wins rerun elections in Akwa Ibom. 2020-06-05. en-GB.