The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Alex Egbonna of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the House of Representatives election for Yakurr/Abi Federal Constituency in Cross River.

Dr Alalibo Johnson, State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), announced the result on Sunday at the collation center in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area.

Alalibo said that, the APC candidate got 29,716 votes to defeat his closest opponent, Mr John Lebo of the Peoples Democratic Party, who secured 26,039 votes.

The commission also declared Mr Davies Etta of the PDP as winner of Abi constituency seat in the State House of Assembly.

The PDP candidate garnered 13, 349 votes to defeat his closest rirval, Mr Eyeng Iwqara of the APC who had 8, 792 votes.

The REC, however, said that, INEC cancelled election in Afafanyi/Igonigoni Ward, consisting of eight polling units with combined total of 5,616 registered voters, due to violence.

Full details at https://www.akelicious.net/apc-wins-reps-seat-in-cross-river/

People are still voting APC? Hmm Even if you no like PDP why would anyone really vote APC except you are not a beneficiary of their largeese

Democracy in danger .

blackboy:
People are still voting APC? Hmm Even if you no like PDP why would anyone really vote APC except you are not a beneficiary of their largeese

Shu. t your mouth. Why would anyone vote PDP. What if the APC person. Is the right candidate? You guys are too hateful. Tufia

As much as i Hate apc .....the alex egbonna deserved to win, He is by far a much better candidate than john gaul, and For him to be able to win again despite the odds against him means he Truly is a man of the people......i like the man and i hate his party....CONGRATS TO HIM