The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Akwa Ibom State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Akwa Ibom State. Bassey Albert representing Akwa Ibom North-East, Christopher Stephen Ekpenyong representing Akwa Ibom North-West and Akon Etim Eyakenyi representing Akwa Ibom South all won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party.
Overview
edit| Affiliation | Party | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | APC | ||
| Before Election | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| After Election | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Summary
edit| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akwa Ibom South | Nelson Asuquo Effiong | APC | Akon Etim Eyakenyi | PDP | ||
| Akwa Ibom North-East | Bassey Albert | PDP | Bassey Albert | PDP | ||
| Akwa Ibom North-West | Godswill Akpabio | APC | Christopher Stephen Ekpenyong | PDP | ||
Results
editAkwa Ibom South
editA total of 10 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Akon Etim Eyakenyi won the election, defeating APC Effiong Asuquo and 8 other party candidates. Etim scored 122,412 votes, while APC candidate Effiong scored 44,053 votes.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Akon Etim Eyakenyi | 122,412 | ||
| APC | Nelson Effiong | 44,053 | ||
| Others | ||||
| Total votes | 167,228 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Akwa Ibom Central North-East
editA total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Bassey Albert Akpan won the election, defeating APC candidate Bassey Etim and 11 other party candidates. Akpan pulled 147,731 votes, while APC candidate Etim scored 60,930.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Bassey Akpan | 147,731 | ||
| APC | Bassey Etim | 60,930 | ||
| Others | ||||
| Total votes | 209,824 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
Akwa Ibom North-West
editA total of 11 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. PDP candidate Christopher Stephen Ekpenyong won the election, defeating APC candidate, Goodswill Akpabio. Ekpenyong pulled 118,215 votes while his closest rival Akpabio pulled 83,158 votes.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP | Christopher Ekpenyong | 118,215 | ||
| APC | Goodswill Akpabio | 83,158 | ||
| Others | ||||
| Total votes | 202,387 | 100% | ||
| PDP hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "INEC declares PDP winner of Akwa Ibom South Senatorial seat". Punch Newspapers. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ Anthony, Lovina (2019-02-25). "Nigeria election results: OBA wins Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial race". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "Akpabio loses again as PDP wins rerun elections in Akwa Ibom". 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2021-08-10.