The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) victorious in the Essien Udim Local Government Area during the recent local government elections held on Saturday.
This announcement comes amid growing controversy surrounding the election results.
Aniedi Ikoiwak, the Chairman of AKISIEC, confirmed that Ntiedo Usoro of the APC was elected as the candidate for Essien Udim.
Notably, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, a prominent member of the APC, hails from this local government area, which adds to the significance of this victory for the party.
In contrast to AKISIEC’s declaration, a video circulating on social media features Inyang Ating, a professor from the University of Uyo, who served as the Returning Officer (RO) for the Essien Udim election.
In the video, Ating reportedly announces that Enobong Patrick of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) emerged as the winner of the election, raising questions about the…