Akwa Ibom State Governorship Election
2023
Official INEC results — Umo Eno (PDP) declared winner with 504,141 votes.
PA
🏆 Governor-Elect
Pastor Umo Eno
PDP — Peoples Democratic Party
504,141
Votes
72.2%
Vote Share
310,004
Win Margin
📊 Election Summary
Akwa Ibom State 2023 — Governorship698,278
Total Votes Cast
2
Candidates
31
Total LGAs
18 Mar
Election Date
🗳 Full Results — All Candidates
Ordered by votes · Source: INEC⚠️ Context: Umo Eno won with 53.98%. APC had no gubernatorial candidate after INEC failed to recognise their nominee. Incumbent Udom Emmanuel term-limited.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pastor Umo Eno 🏆
|
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
|
504,141 | 72.2% | |
| 2 |
Bassey Albert Akpan
|
YPP
Young Progressives Party
|
194,137 | 27.8% |
📋 Returning Officer: Prof. Ikpe Etim (VC, University of Uyo)
· Declared: March 21, 2023
· Source ↗
⏱ Next Akwa Ibom State Governorship Election
— March 1, 2027
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9 questionsUmo Eno of the PDP won the 2023 Akwa Ibom State governorship election with 504,141 votes, as declared by INEC on March 21, 2023.
In the 2023 Akwa Ibom State governorship election: Pastor Umo Eno (PDP) — 504,141 votes; Bassey Albert Akpan (YPP) — 194,137 votes. Total votes cast: 698,278.
Umo Eno scored 504,141 votes, beating Bassey Albert Akpan (YPP) who got 194,137 votes. Winning margin: 310,004 votes.
Umo Eno won 0 of 31 LGAs in Akwa Ibom State.
The PDP won the Akwa Ibom State 2023 governorship election.
698,278 total votes were cast.
Umo Eno won with 53.98%. APC had no gubernatorial candidate after INEC failed to recognise their nominee. Incumbent Udom Emmanuel term-limited.
No active tribunal challenge recorded for Akwa Ibom State 2023.
The next Akwa Ibom State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 157 days.