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Federal Republic of Nigeria

State & local

Akwa Ibom crest

Akwa Ibom

Capital: Uyo · South South

Land of Promise

State executive

Governor
Umo Eno
Verified Aug 2026
Deputy Governor
Akon Eyakenyi
Verified Aug 2026

Senators

Bassey Aniekan Etim
Senator
Bassey Aniekan Etim
Akwa Ibom North-East
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Godswill Obot Akpabio
Senator
Godswill Obot Akpabio
Akwa Ibom North-West
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Senator
To be verified
Akwa Ibom South

House of Representatives

Okpolupm Etteh
Member, House of Representatives
Okpolupm Etteh
Eket / Onna / Esit Eket / Ibeno
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Paul Asuquo Ekpo
Member, House of Representatives
Paul Asuquo Ekpo
Etinan / Nsit Ibom / Nsit Ubium
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Emmanuel Effiong Ukpong-udo
Member, House of Representatives
Emmanuel Effiong Ukpong-udo
Ikono / Ini
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Ime Bassey Okon
Member, House of Representatives
Ime Bassey Okon
Itu / Ibiono Ibom
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Martins Etim Esin
Member, House of Representatives
Martins Etim Esin
Mbo / Okobo / Oron / Udung Uko / Urue
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Unyime Josiah Idem
Member, House of Representatives
Unyime Josiah Idem
Ukanafun / Orukanam
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026

Local government areas

31 LGAs
Abak Eastern Obolo Eket Esit Eket Essien Udim Etim Ekpo Etinan Ibeno Ibesikpo Asutan Ibiono-Ibom Ika Ikono Ikot Abasi Ikot Ekpene Ini Itu Mbo Mkpat-Enin Nsit-Atai Nsit-Ibom Nsit-Ubium Obot Akara Okobo Onna Oron Oruk Anam Udung-Uko Ukanafun Uruan Urue-Offong/Oruko Uyo