PDP wins 30 council seats, APC one in A’Ibom LGA poll

The Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State has won 30 chairmanship seats, leaving the All Progressives Congress with one seat.

This was contained in a list signed by the Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission, AniediAbasi Ikoiwak, on Sunday.

Governor Umo Eno announced plans to swear in the elected chairmen on Monday, October 7, 2024.

This followed moves by AKISIEC to issue certificates of return to all the elected chairmen of the councils on Sunday.

Eno, who made this known while speaking at the All Nations Christian Ministry in Eket, said it was important to immediately inaugurate the democratically-elected officials to position local government area in the state for rapid development.

“Election was concluded yesterday. Results are trickling in. We are swearing in new chairmen tomorrow by 8 am. We want to thank those who have served. They have done well.

“The window we negotiated with the Federal Government was till October, and this is October. So we need to quickly swear in those chairmen so that they will start receiving their allocations and work for their people,” he said.