Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom state and his Abia
state counterpart, Theodore Orji won their senatorial contests
in Saturday's election.
Gov Akpabio polled a total of 422,009 to defeat APC's Inibehe
Okorie who had 15, 152 votes. Gov Orji pulled a total of
46,070 votes to win Ahamdi Nweke of APGA who pulled
10,204 votes. While Governor Akpabio would represent Akwa
Ibom north east senatorial district in the next Senate
Assembly, Governor Orji would be representing Abia central
Senatorial zone.