Akwa Ibom LG poll: PDP wins 30 council seats, APC claims one

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State has won 30 chairmanship seats, leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC) with one seat.

The APC won the chairmanship seat in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio.

The result was contained in a list signed by the Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission, AniediAbasi Ikoiwak, on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Governor Umo Eno has announced plans to swear in the elected chairmen on Monday, October 7, 2024.

Eno said it was important to immediately inaugurate the democratically-elected officials to position local government areas in the state for rapid development.

“Election was concluded yesterday. Results are trickling in. We are swearing in new chairmen tomorrow by 8 am. We want to thank those who have served. They have done well,” he said.

“The window we negotiated with the Federal Government was till October, and this is October. So we need to quickly swear in those chairmen so that they will start receiving their allocations and work for their people.”