May 25, 2026
By Uko Etim
UYO—Senator John Udoedeghe has emerged as the African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate for the Akwa Ibom governorship election, vowing to unseat Governor Umo Eno in 2027.
Udoedeghe was declared the winner of the party’s primary held on Saturday after securing a total of 66,099 votes to win over his opponent, Barr Mfon Peter, who scored 103 votes at the exercise.
The Chairman of the Primaries Election Committee, Mr Titus Ejor, who announced the results on Sunday evening in Uyo, said the process was peaceful and conducted in line with ADC guidelines.
