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The Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Barr Onofiok Luke, has been declared winner of the Etinan Federal Constituency election held yesterday. Luke who was also the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the Etinan Federal Constituency election emerged winner of the election polling 44,830 votes against his closest rival, Dan Akpan of the All Progressives Congress who scored 15,800 votes. Addressing his supporters on Sunday after being declared winner by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Etinan, Luke assured the people of his readiness to offer them a voice which they can depend on in the National Assembly. Accompanied by his wife, Uduak, his campaign director, Rt. Hon. Anietie Etuk, and the state PDP chairman, Mr Paul Ekpo, Luke thanked his supporters for their sacrifices and their support during the election, saying he would justify the confidence reposed in him by the masses. He dedicated his victory to God, his fam

If preliminary results as collated and announced is anything to go by, then it can be comfortably said that Senator Godswill Akpabio of the All Progressives Congress, APC has lost his seat to Engr. Chris Ekpenyong who flew the PDP flag. As at the time of filing this report Senator Akpabio had lost in Ukanafun, Oruk Anam, Abak, Etim Ekpo Obot Akara, Ika, Ini and Ikono Local Government Areas. Only the results of Essien Udim and Ikot Ekpene are still awaited and pundits are of the opinion that since votes would still be split by the two contenders, it would be a tall dream for the Senator to use votes from the two LGAs to defeat Chris Ekpenyong. Additional reports however has it that the Senator is not resting on his oars as he is doing everything possible to change the story. More details as it unfolds....

NSIT ATAI  Presidential:  APC- 6,539                         PDP-11,692 Senate:            APC- 6,125                          PDP-12,390 Reps:              APC- 5,826                         PDP- 12,733 EASTERN OBOLO  PRESIDENTIAL APC- 1,406 votes PDP- 8,890 votes SENATE APC- 1,360 votes PDP- 9,267 votes HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE: APC- 1,109 votes PDP-9,130 votes  IKOT ABASI PRESIDENTIAL           PDP 8343                                    APC 5710                       SENATE                                      PDP  8552                                    APC 6066 HOUSE OF REPS PDP 8539 APC 6119 UKANAFUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT. SENATE PDP 25,952 APC 14,452 ETIM EKPO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE: PDP 8542 votes APC 2342 votes OBOT AKARA Presidential  PDP  12,250 APC     6,177 Senatorial results PDP.   13,184 APC.     6,229 House of reps PDP.      12,434 APC.     

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may be coasting home to victory as early results have given pointers to an early lead. Some results gotten from numerous polling Units have put the PDP ahead of the All Progressives Congress most especially in Uyo Senatorial District. Results from Etinan Federal Constituency clearly showed Onofiok Luke of the PDP in clear lead ahead of Dan Akpan while OBA was also leading Bafil as shown in preliminary results. Results from Uyo Federal Constituency and Itu/Ibiono Federal Constituency put the PDP ahead of the APC. The Presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar was also in clear lead ahead of the incumbent and candidate of the APC, Muhammadu Buhari. Some of the results from Oron Federal Constituency however showed a close shave between the two rival Parties. The PDP was also in clear lead in Eket Federal Constituency as shown in early results. However, some of the results from Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District showed some level of adv

The Presidential and National Assembly elections finally held today after it was shifted for one week by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) where issues with logistics were cited as reasons. As observed by our Reporter, voter turnout was impressive compared to previous elections while material also arrived early. Casting of ballots was also concluded in majority of the Units visited. However some Units were yet to receive materials as at time of visit while few cases of violence were also reported. Below are tit bits of happenings around some polling Units across Akwa Ibom State. UYO Unit 13, Ward 7, Saint Philip's Primary School, Use Offot, Uyo LGA. Accreditation commenced quite early and Massive turnout of voters was observed. ITU At Unit 1, ward 8 in Itu LGA. IKOT EKANG. Idongesit Idong Ituen was alleged to have arrived the Unit with armed men, hijacked the materials and abducted the corpers and INEC staff.    ETINAN Accreditation s

Reports reaching The Nigerian Empire has it that an Aide to Governor Udom, Captain Iniobong Ekong was yesterday night whisked away by men believed to men of the Nigeria Police. Reasons for his being taken away was not accertained as at the time of making this report. More on this as it unfolds.....

Captain Asuquo Obot, an indigene of Afaha Etok in  Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area is the lead Pilot of the Ibom Air. Before being drafted into Ibom Air, Captain Obot flew for Air Peace Airlines. He has over ten years flying experience. He is married with kids  More details later.....

In his avowed commitment to continue drive positive investment while also putting Akwa Ibom State in limelight, Governor Udom Emmanuel will tomorrow, Wednesday receive two of the three aircrafts acquired for the state airline, Ibom Air. This disclosure was made during during a consultation visit to former Governor Victor Attah in his Shelter Afrique residence in Uyo. The Governor said the aircrafts which will soon commence commercial activities to Lagos and Abuja  have currently landed in Lagos for necessary clearance from the nation's air authorities. He used the occasion to invite Obong Attah to the ceremony, which he said was a fulfilment of the former Governor's vision in aviation development in the state, adding that the third aircraft was expected to arrive in few days.

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah has scored Governor Udom Emmanuel high for instituting sound economic blue print that would fast track the development of Akwa Ibom state. Obong Attah gave the commendation during a consultation for second term at his Shelter Afrique residence, Uyo. He lauded Governor Emmanuel for his sense of enterprise in the commencement of Ibom Airlines flight operations.the Ibom deep seaport, industrial city among others and expressed delight at the synergy in vision. The former Governor expressed appreciation for the honor done him and prayed God to actualize the Divine mandate. Addressing the Elder statesman, Governor Udom Emmanuel who described Obong Attah as the father of modern Akwa Ibom acknowledged the contribution of the Elder statesman to the development of Akwa Ibom through the economic foundation he laid and the Zoning arrangement as well as the enthronement of good governance and the landmark achievement that