Akaiso Akaiso, Uyo.

The victory of the winners of the Saturday 18th March 2023 Governorship/ Home of Meeting election in Akwa Ibom was sealed yesterday with the presentation of certificates of return to them on the State headquarters of the Unbiased nationwide electoral fee in Uyo by the INEC South South nationwide Commissioner, Mrs Might Agbamuche.

First to be introduced had been Pastor Umo Eno, the governor- elect and the deputy governor- elect, Senator Mrs. Akon Eyakenyi of the Folks’s Democratic Celebration. Swiftly adopted had been the twenty six elected members of the Home of Meeting out of which PDP captured twenty 4 whereas YPP two.

Talking, the INEC South South nationwide Commissioner, Mrs Might Agbamuche  expressed appreciation to all stakeholders for his or her roles that permit the success of the election in Akwa Ibom State.

She stated the electoral acts of 2022 mandate that certificates of return be issued to the winners of the election inside two weeks after the election.

In his acceptance speech, the governor- elect, Umo Eno who has earned for himself the moniker of “The Golden Boy” on account of his albinism color, expressed appreciation to God and Akwa Ibom individuals for having religion in his Come up Agenda, including that his administration will proceed to take care of the peace that’s prevailing within the state.

He added: “Let me use this chance to ask my brothers, who, additionally, aspired and contested for a similar place within the election with me to return collectively. Because it pleases God to entrust me with the mandate, I due to this fact name on you to affix arms with me on this nice journey of deepening the present peace and greatness of our expensive state.”

Umo Eno’s olive department was straight away rebuffed by the APC flag bearer, Akan Udofia who vowed to problem the previous’s victory on the election tribunal within the state that had already held inaugural sitting a couple of week in the past.