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Federal Government College,Ikot Ekpene (FGCIK) is a secondary school located in Ikot Ekpene,Akwa Ibom State,Nigeria. The school was created by the Nigerian government in 1973 as one of the federally funded unity schools to bring together students from regions across Nigeria. The school has facilities for both boarding and day students. Students range from Junior Secondary One (JS1) through Senior Secondary Three (SS3). Students must complete the Federal Common Entrance Exams to apply for attendance.
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The 2023 Nigerian presidential election in Akwa Ibom State will be held on 25 February 2023 as part of the nationwide 2023 Nigerian presidential election to elect the president and vice president of Nigeria. Other federal elections,including elections to the House of Representatives and the Senate,will also be held on the same date while state elections will be held two weeks afterward on 11 March.
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Patty Etete Inemeh is a Nigerian politician and author from Akwa Ibom State. He served as a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives,representing the Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency from 2007 to 2011 under the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
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