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Who is running in Akwa Ibom in 2027

Every candidate on INEC's final lists for Akwa Ibom State, published 31 October 2026. Senate and House of Representatives elections hold on 16 January 2027; governorship and State House of Assembly on 6 February 2027.

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20 candidates · governorship election, 6 February 2027Ballot order
AI

Akpan Ignatius Cyril

AAccord
Age
43 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC; SSCE; B.SC
Deputy: Essien Mfon Bassey · Age 52 · Female
OE

Otong Edidiong Effiong

AAAction Alliance
Age
46 · Male
Qualifications
First School Leaving Certificate; Senior school certificate; B.ED
Deputy: Etto Maikhael Bassey · Age 46 · Male
US

Udoh Stephen Mfon

AACAfrican Action Congress
Age
46 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC; SSCE; B. Sc
Deputy: Anthony Emem Frank · Age 42 · Female
JJ

John James Akpanudoedehe

ADCAfrican Democratic Congress
Age
62 · Male
Qualifications
PRIMARY LEAVING CERTIFICATE; GCE; B.Sc
Deputy: Nsien Mkpombuk Tommy · Age 46 · Male
AI

Archibong Inimbom Nsikak

ADPAction Democratic Party
Age
39 · Female
Qualifications
FSLC; WASSC; MSC
Deputy: Ekerette Solomon · Age 38 · Male
EU

Eno Umo Bassey

APCAll Progressives Congress
Age
62 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC; WASC; BS.c
Deputy: Eyakenyi Akon Etim · Age 66 · Female
JS

Jimmy Stella Monday

APGAAll Progressives Grand Alliance
Age
41 · Female
Qualifications
FSLC; SSCE
Deputy: Akpaetor Augustine Augustine · Age 41 · Male
UN

Udokpan Nsidibe Sampson

APMAllied Peoples Movement
Age
61 · Male
Qualifications
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE; WAEC; B.Sc
Deputy: Uttah Udoibe Idorcnyin · Age 49 · Male
UE

Umoh Emem

APPAction Peoples Party
Age
36 · Female
Qualifications
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE; SSCE; BSC
Deputy: Nene Okon Ekpo · Age 38 · Female
EA

Ekpenyong Akaninyene Efiong

BPBoot Party
Age
52 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC; SSC (NECO); Bachelor of Arts (Theatre Arts)
Deputy: Ufot Akaninyene Sunday · Age 43 · Male
AJ

Akpan Jeremiah Udoh

DLADemocratic Leadership Alliance
Age
48 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC; SSCE; BSc
Deputy: Afahameh Effiong Okon · Age 64 · Male
MM

Mbaba Michael Bush

LPLabour Party
Age
55 · Male
Qualifications
First School Leaving Certificate; GCE; Degree (BA)
Deputy: Mathew Salome Ignatius · Age 56 · Female
EM

Enyong Michael Okon

NDCNigeria Democratic Congress
Age
57 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC; WASC; BSC; PHD
Deputy: Owoh Nnamdie Brown · Age 45 · Female
AM

Akpan Michael Udo

NDPNational Democratic Party
Age
58 · Male
Qualifications
First School Leaving Certificate; Senior School Certificate; O.N.D / H.N.D
Deputy: Orok Asuquo Ekpeyong · Age 60 · Male
IE

Inemesit Edem Akpan

NNPPNew Nigeria Peoples Party
Age
50 · Male
Qualifications
SSCE
Deputy: Okodi Josephine Ntukenyin · Age 36 · Female
EM

Ekong Mfon Udo

NRMNational Rescue Movement
Age
52 · Male
Qualifications
F.S.L.C; S.S.C.E; B. ENG
Deputy: James Abraham Okon · Age 53 · Male
BI

Brownson Ibanga Akpan

PDPPeoples Democratic Party
Age
48 · Male
Qualifications
FSLC; SSCE; WASSC; ND; HND; P.GD
Deputy: Jonathan Philomena Joe · Age 42 · Female
GM

George Mfonobong Edet

PRPPeoples Redemption Party
Age
45 · Male
Qualifications
FLSC; SSCE; BSC; PGDPA; LLB
Deputy: Bassey Samuel Emmanuel Jimmy · Age 40 · Male
EA

Effiong Asuomo Rosemary

SDPSocial Democratic Party
Age
49 · Female
Qualifications
FLSC; WAEC; MASTERS
Deputy: Bassey-Esang Eti Effiong · Age 36 · Male
UB

Umo Blessing Okon

ZLPZenith Labour Party
Age
48 · Female
Qualifications
FSLC; WAEC; HND
Deputy: Ebienang Bassey Udo · Age 66 · Male

Source: INEC final list of nominated candidates, Akwa Ibom governorship, 31 October 2026. Names and qualifications as published by INEC.

Top Gubernatorial Candidates in Akwa Ibom

Akpan Albert Bassey

Age: 49 Years Old
Political Party: YPP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: MBA
Bassey Albert Akpan CON is a Nigerian politician who has been a member of the Senate of Nigeria since June 2015. Previously, he was Commissioner of Finance in Akwa Ibom State from 2007 to 2014. He was first elected to the Senate in March 2015, to represent Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District and he won re-election for a second time in the February 2019 senatorial elections. Wikipedia

Akpan Albert Bassey

Age: 49 Years Old
Political Party: YPP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: MBA
Bassey Albert Akpan CON is a Nigerian politician who has been a member of the Senate of Nigeria since June 2015. Previously, he was Commissioner of Finance in Akwa Ibom State from 2007 to 2014. He was first elected to the Senate in March 2015, to represent Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District and he won re-election for a second time in the February 2019 senatorial elections. Wikipedia

Akpanudoedehe John James

Age: 58 Years Old
Political Party: NNPP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: BSC
Akpanudoedehe John James is was a former Chairman of Uyo Local Government. Elected Senator for the Akwa Ibom North East District of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, running on the People's Democratic Party platform. He took office on 29 May 1999. Wikipedia

Akpanudoedehe John James

Age: 58 Years Old
Political Party: NNPP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: BSC
Akpanudoedehe John James is was a former Chairman of Uyo Local Government. Elected Senator for the Akwa Ibom North East District of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, running on the People's Democratic Party platform. He took office on 29 May 1999. Wikipedia

Eno Umo Bassey

Age: 58 Years Old
Political Party: PDP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: MSC
Eno Umo Bassey is a visionary Christian leader and an entrepreneur par excellence. He is the Governor / Chief Executive Officer of Royalty Group, a company he founded in 1997 with business interest in hospitality, manufacturing and oil / gas sector with over 500 direct employees spread across Nigeria. Royalty Group

Eno Umo Bassey

Age: 58 Years Old
Political Party: PDP
Category: Gubernatorial
Qualifications: MSC
Eno Umo Bassey is a visionary Christian leader and an entrepreneur par excellence. He is the Governor / Chief Executive Officer of Royalty Group, a company he founded in 1997 with business interest in hospitality, manufacturing and oil / gas sector with over 500 direct employees spread across Nigeria. Royalty Group

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