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Akwa Ibom State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It borders Cross River State to the east, Rivers State and Abia State to the west and north-west, and to the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The state takes its name from the Qua Iboe River which bisects the state before flowing into the Bight of Bonny. [4]
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. [ 1 ][ 2 ] The election—which was postponed from ...
APC. 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. [1] Other federal elections, including elections to the House of Representatives and the Senate, will also be held on the same date ...
The 2023 Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly election took place on 11 March 2023, to elect members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. The election was held concurrent with the state gubernatorial election as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. [1][2] It was held three ...
The Godswill Akpabio International Stadium (formerly Akwa Ibom International Stadium) [2] is a 30,000 capacity national sports stadium located in Uyo, the state capital of Akwa Ibom. [3] The stadium serves as a home to the Nigerian Super Eagles as well as a center for various social, cultural, Political and religious events. [citation needed]
Early life and career. Godswill Akpabio is the son of Chief Obot Akpabio and Madam Lucy Obot Akpabio (née Inyangetor) of Ukana, Ikot Ntuen in Essien Udim Local Government Area. [9] He was born on 9 December 1962. [10] He lost his father at an early age and was raised by his mother.
Tunde Ogbeha [1] Administrator. 28 September 1987. 30 July 1988. Military. Godwin Abbe [2] Administrator. 31 July 1988. 5 September 1990.
The Oron people (or Örö people) are a multi-ethnic tribal grouping that make up the Akpakip Oro or Oron Nation. The Oron people (Örö) are located primarily in southern Nigeria in the riverine area of Akwa Ibom State and Cross River State and in Cameroon. Akpakip Oro are regarded as an ancient warrior people, speaking the Oron (Oro) language ...