As the result of one local government area is being awaited, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has taken a clear lead in the results of 29 local government areas of Akwa Ibom State that had been officially released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, Punch Metro reports.
Akwa Ibom State has a total of 31 LGAs.
The presidential result for Udung Uko LGA was cancelled.
As contained in the results presented by the various local government areas collation officers at the INEC office, Uyo, in the presence of the Returning Officer, Prof. Faraday Osasere, the PDP presidential candidate led with a wide margin of votes cast.
The breakdown:
Abak LGA- APC 7974, PDP 12093
Eastern Obolo LGA- APC 1406, PDP 8890
Eket LGA- APC 4102, PDP 20451
Esit-Eket LGA- APC 1405, PDP 11146
Etim Ekpo LGA- APC 1892, PDP 8228
Etinan LGA- APC 5223, PDP 24794
Ibeno LGA- APC 1011 PDP 6373
Ibesikpo/Asutan LGA- APC 6635, PDP 12682
Ibiono Ibom LGA- APC 10979, PDP 32813
Ika LGA- APC 3352, PDP 10493
Mbo LGA- APC 5299, PDP 4750
Urue Offong/Oruko LGA- APC 6111, PDP 7431
Nsit Atai LGA- APC 6539, PDP 11692
Obot-Akara LGA- APC 6174, PDP 12,250
Mkpat Enin LGA- APC 3191, PDP 13646
Onna LGA- APC 1850, PDP 21790
Ikot Abasi LGA- APC 5710, PDP 8353
Ikono LGA- APC 3166, PDP 8100
Ini LGA- APC 5646, PDP 13344
Uruan LGA- APC 5437, PDP 10624
Nsit Ubium LGA- APC 5840, PDP 11575
Nsit Ibom LGA- APC 5776, PDP 12207
Orok Anam LGA- APC 9796, PDP 25587
Ukanafun LGA- APC 11378, PDP 27830
Oron LGA- APC 3985, PDP 5196
Ikot-Ekpene LGA- APC 10433, PDP 12461
Itu LGA- APC 5682, PDP 10431
Uyo LGA- APC 12313, PDP 21515
Okobo LGA- APC 6748, PDP 11447
The presidential result for Udung-Uko LGA was cancelled, while that of Essien Udim LGA is still being awaited.