Cross River Rerun Elections: APC and PDP Claim Victory in Tight Races

The Cross River State re-run elections held on February 3, 2024, have concluded with both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) securing victories in the contested seats.

The elections, which were closely watched by political observers, saw the two major parties claiming wins in three different constituencies.

Akamkpa Biase Federal Constituency: A Win for the APC
In the Akamkpa Biase Federal Constituency, the All Progressives Congress emerged victorious.

The APC candidate, Emil Inyang, garnered a total of 15, votes, narrowly defeating the People’s Democratic Party’s candidate, who received 12, votes. The election was hard-fought, with both parties vying for control of the constituency.

Obanliku State Constituency: PDP’s Triumph
The People’s Democratic Party managed to secure a win in the Obanliku State Constituency.

The PDP candidate, Ashakia Pius, received a total of 13, votes, while the APC candidate, who had been the incumbent, received 11, votes. This result marks a shift in the political landscape of the constituency, with the PDP now taking control.

Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency: Peter Akpanke’s Media Aide Attacked

In the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency, an unfortunate incident occurred when Peter Akpanke’s media aide was attacked during the electoral process. Despite this incident, the election results were still announced. The winner of the election is yet to be confirmed, as the situation is still developing.

The Cross River State re-run elections have concluded with both the All Progressives Congress and the People’s Democratic Party claiming victories in the contested seats.

The results of the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency are still pending due to the attack on Peter Akpanke’s media aide, and the situation is being closely monitored by the authorities.