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The University of Uyo is located in Uyo,the capital of Akwa Ibom State,Nigeria. The university was formerly known as the University of Cross River State.
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Akwa Ibom comprises three Senators representing Akwa Ibom North-East,Akwa Ibom North-West,and Akwa Ibom South and ten Representatives representing Ukanafun/Orukanam,Etinan,Itu/Ibiono Ibom,Eket,Ikot Ekpene/ Essien Udim/ Ubot Akara,Abak,Ikono/ Ini,Oron/Mbo/Okobo/UrueOffong Oruko/Udung-Uko,Ikot Abasi,Uyo/Uruan/Nsit Atai/Ibesikpo Asutan.
Essien Udim is one of the Annang speaking Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State,Nigeria.
Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) was conceived and founded by the Akwa Ibom State Government. Unity of people with a passion to constantly seek knowledge that addresses practical issues of development in Nigeria. The university opened its doors to its pioneer students in the 2010/2011 academic year.
Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is currently serving as the 15th president of the Nigerian Senate since 2023. He was first elected as Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District in 2015,lost in the 2019 senatorial elections and won in the 2023 elections. He also served as minister for Niger Delta Affairs from 2019 up till 2022 when he resigned to seek re-election into the Nigerian senate. He had previously served as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State from 2007 to 2015.
Ita Solomon Enang is the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs. He previously served as Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters (Senate) from 27 August 2015 to 29 May 2019. He is a Nigerian politician who represents the Itu and Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2011. He was elected Senator for the Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District (Uyo) from 2011 to 2015.
Unyime Josiah Idem is a Nigerian businessman,politician,philanthropist and honourable member representing Oruk Anam/Ukanafun federal constituency in the House of Representatives. First elected to the House in the 9th Assembly,he currently serves as Chairman House Committee on Public Procurement in the 10th Assembly. As of September 2024,Idem has sponsored 22 establishment and amendment bills and 28 motions of "urgent national importance". He is the founder of Idems Ultimate Limited- a telecommunications service provider,and Stanford Microfinance Bank Limited with stakes in several other companies in agricultural sector,real estate,construction with over five hundred employees.
The 2023 Akwa Ibom State gubernatorial election took place on 18 March 2023,to elect the Governor of Akwa Ibom State,concurrent with elections to the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. The election—which was postponed from its original 11 March date —was held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections. Incumbent PDP Governor Udom Gabriel Emmanuel was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third term. Former commissioner Umo Eno held the office for the PDP by a 34% margin over first runner-up and YPP nominee —Senator Bassey Albert Akpan.
The 2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Akwa Ibom State was held on February 23,2019,to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Akwa Ibom State,Nigeria.
The 2019 Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly election was held on March 9,2019,to elect members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All the 26 seats were up for election in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.
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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.
Nse Essien is a Nigerian politician and sports administrator. He serves as a member of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. He is also the Deputy Chief Whip at the parliament. He is the owner of FC One Rocket and Carabana Football Academy.
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Moses Essien is a Nigerian politician and lawmaker. He represents Ibiono Ibom State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly under the platform of the Young Progressive Party (YPP).
Etido Ibekwe is a Nigerian politician and former Majority Leader of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. He represented the Essien Udim State Constituency in the Assembly.
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).
Emmanuel Akpan is a Nigerian politician. He served as a member representing Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Born in 1967,he hails from Akwa Ibom State. He was elected into the House of Assembly at the 2015 elections under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Inemesit Clement Jimbo is a Nigerian politician. He is currently serving as the member representing Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State in the House of Representatives.
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