Akwa Ibom

Ex-Rep Ekpo wins APC ticket to contest Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District

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Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, a former House of Representatives member has emerged the Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District.

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Ekpo polled a total of 427 votes to emerge the winner as other contenders, which included DIG Udom Ekpoudom and Joseph Akpan, who polled 12 and 5 votes respectively.

The senate primaries Committee Chairman appointed by APC National executives Barr. Eugene Okolocha, led three other members to oversee the conduct of the exercise.

Hon Aboh Uduyok, the Returning Officer for the election announced Ekperikpe Ekpo as the winner at the end of the election.

Speaking after the election, Ekpo thanked God for the grace to emerge victorious and the delegates for their orderliness in the conduct of the election.

He, therefore, told his supporters and APC faithful to return to the drawing board and restrategise for the general election stressing that APC will sweep all available positions in 2023 and provide dependable leadership at all levels of governance.

He called on the contestants to support him to achieve that purpose for the growth and prosperity of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District before and after the general elections.