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Effiom Ekeng Edet Loudspeaker.svg listen is a Nigerian politician from the PDP.

Political career

He was elected to the Cross River State House of Assembly in a by-election in Akpabuyo in 2022. [1] The by-election was triggered by the death of incumbent legislator Elizabeth Ironbar. [2]

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References

  1. "Akpabuyo State Constituency: Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong Congratulates Dr. Ekeng Effiom on Victory". Primetime News. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  2. "Cross River lawmaker, Elizabeth Ironbar is dead". NEWS. 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2022-06-09.