Akwa Ibom State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It borders Cross River State to the east,Rivers State and Abia State to the west and north-west,and to the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The state takes its name from the Qua Iboe River which bisects the state before flowing into the Bight of Bonny. Akwa Ibom was split from Cross River State in 1987 with her capital Uyo and with 31 local government areas.
Essien Udim is one of the Annang speaking Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State,Nigeria.
Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) was conceived and founded by the Akwa Ibom State Government. Unity of people with a passion to constantly seek knowledge that addresses practical issues of development in Nigeria. The university opened its doors to its pioneer students in the 2010/2011 academic year.
Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is currently serving as the 15th president of the Nigerian Senate since 2023. He was first elected as Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District in 2015,lost in the 2019 senatorial elections and won in the 2023 elections. He also served as minister for Niger Delta Affairs from 2019 up till 2022 when he resigned to seek re-election into the Nigerian senate. He had previously served as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State from 2007 to 2015.
Christopher Stephen Obong Ekpenyong is a Nigerian politician and former Deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State. He was elected to the Nigerian Senate in 2019 to represent Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial district.
Ibom Multi-Specialty Hospital is situated in Ekit Itam II along Uyo-Ikot Ekpene Road,Akwa Ibom State. It is popularly referred to as "ISH".
Uwemedimo Nwoko is a Nigerian legal practitioner,politician,human rights activist and the past Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Akwa Ibom State.
Unyime Josiah Idem is a Nigerian businessman,politician,philanthropist and honourable member representing Oruk Anam/Ukanafun federal constituency in the House of Representatives. First elected to the House in the 9th Assembly,he currently serves as Chairman House Committee on Public Procurement in the 10th Assembly. As of September 2024,Idem has sponsored 22 establishment and amendment bills and 28 motions of "urgent national importance". He is the founder of Idems Ultimate Limited- a telecommunications service provider,and Stanford Microfinance Bank Limited with stakes in several other companies in agricultural sector,real estate,construction with over five hundred employees.
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. 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.
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. The election—which was postponed from its original 11 March date —was held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections. 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.
The 2015 Nigerian Senate election in Akwa Ibom State was held on March 28,2015,to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Akwa Ibom State. Bassey Albert representing Akwa Ibom North East,Godswill Akpabio representing Akwa Ibom North West and Nelson Effiong representing Akwa Ibom South all won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party.
The 2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Akwa Ibom State was held on February 23,2019,to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Akwa Ibom State,Nigeria.
The 2019 Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly election was held on March 9,2019,to elect members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All the 26 seats were up for election in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.
The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Akwa Ibom State will be held on 25 February 2023,to elect the 3 federal Senators from Akwa Ibom State,one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide with the 2023 presidential election,as well as other elections to the Senate and elections to the House of Representatives;with state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries were held between 4 April and 9 June 2022.
The 2023 Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly election took place on 11 March 2023,to elect members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. The election was held concurrent with the state gubernatorial election as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. It was held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections.
The 2023 Nigerian presidential election in Akwa Ibom State will be held on 25 February 2023 as part of the nationwide 2023 Nigerian presidential election to elect the president and vice president of Nigeria. Other federal elections,including elections to the House of Representatives and the Senate,will also be held on the same date while state elections will be held two weeks afterward on 11 March.
Umo Bassey Eno is a Nigerian clergy and politician who is the Governor of Akwa Ibom State,Nigeria. He was the former Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources in Akwa Ibom State,and the founder of All Nations Christian Ministry International.
Umana Okon Umana is a Nigerian politician,economist,and business leader who has played a significant role in the political and economic development of Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria. His career spans over three decades,encompassing public service,economic management,and political leadership. He served as Nigeria's Minister of Niger Delta Affairs from July 2022 to April 2023.
Prince Enobong Emmanuel Uwah is a Nigerian civil servant who is serving as the secretary to the state government (SSG) since 2023. Uwah previously served commissioner of Housing and Urban Renewal.
Patrick Umoh is a Nigerian politician and lawmaker. He currently serves as the Federal Representative for the Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara constituency in Akwa Ibom State,in the 10th National Assembly.
