CLO Asks INEC to Conclude Essien Udim Constituency Election

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Okon Bassey in Uyo

The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Akwa Ibom State chapter has expressed concern over the delay by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the winner of the Essien Udim Constituency in the March 9 State House of Assembly election.

The Chairman of Akwa Ibom CLO, Mr. Franklyn Isong made the demand at a news conference he addressed in Uyo yesterday, tasking the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr. Mike Igini to declare the result of the election.

Former Senate Minority Leader and the senatorial candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC) in the February 23 National Assembly election, Senator Godwill Akpabio is from the Essien Udim State constituency.

The INEC had presented Certificate of Returns to the state governor-elect, Mr. Udom Emmanul; his deputy, Mr. Moses Ekpo and 25 members of the State House of Assembly elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

However, Certificate of…



Source: Thisday Newspaper