Guber poll: INEC declares PDP’s Udom Emmanuel winner in Akwa Ibom

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr. Udom Emmanuel, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and incumbent governor of Akwa Ibom state, the winner of the gubernatorial election in the state.

Emmanuel won with a wide margin in majority of the 30 out of 31 local government areas in the state.

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nsima Ekere, however won in Essien Udim LGA of the state.