The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umo Eno, has been declared the winner of the governorship election in Akwa Ibom State.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday announced that Eno won 29 of the 31 Local Government Areas (LGA) in the state with a total of 354,348 votes.

Eno, a former Commissioner for Lands in Akwa Ibom, is set to succeed outgoing Governor Udom Emmanuel, whose tenure ends on May 29, 2023.
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The Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate, Bassey Albert, emerged as Eno’s closest rival with a total of 136,262 votes, while the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Akanimo Udofia, polled a total of 129,602 votes.

The candidates of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Akpanudoedehe John James, and Uduakobong Oeter Udoh of the Labour Party scored 12,509 and 4,746 votes, respectively.
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