Akwa Ibom North-East senatorial district in Akwa Ibom State covers 9 local governments areas which consist Ibiono Ibom, Itu, Uyo, Uruan, Ibesikpo Asutan, Nsit Ibom, Nsit Atai, Etinan, Nsit Ubium.[1][2][3][4] Akwa Ibom North-East is also known as Uyo which is its headquarters. As of 2019, this district has 94 Registration Areas (RAs) and 987 polling units (PUs) and its collation centre is located in Uyo LGA INEC office. Obong Bassey Albert Akpan of the People’s Democratic Party is the current representative of Akwa Ibom North-East.[5] As of 29 may 2023, Aniekan Bassey of People Democratic Party emerge as the current representative of Akwa Ibom North- East.
List of senators representing Akwa Ibom North-East
edit| Senator | Party | Year | Assembly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akpan Udo-Udehe | PDP | 1999-2003 | 4th |
| Effiong Dickson Bob | PDP | 2003-2011 | 5th |
| Ita Enang | PDP | 2011-2015 | 7th |
| Bassey Albert | PDP | 2015–present | 8th |
| Aniekan Bassey | PDP | 2023 - present | 10th |
References
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- ^ "Confusion over Akwa-Ibom North East Senatorial District seat deepens -". The Eagle Online. 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ "2019: Uyo senatorial district endorses Akwa Ibom gov". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ "Local Government Areas Under Akwa Ibom North East (Uyo) Senatorial District". Wetinhappen.com.ng. 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ "Akwa Ibom senatorial seat: US rights group storms Nigeria on call to ban Saraki, 10 others from entering US -". The Eagle Online. 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ Anthony, Lovina (2019-02-25). "Nigeria election results: OBA wins Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial race". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-06-05.