Effiom Ekeng Edet

Effiom Ekeng Edet
Member of the Cross River State House of Assembly
In office
2022–2023
ConstituencyAkpabuyo
Personal details
Born
Cross River State, Nigeria
PartyPeoples Democratic Party (PDP)
OccupationPolitician

Effiom Ekeng Edet listenⓘ is a Nigerian politician from the PDP.

Political career

Effiom Ekeng Edet contested the Akpabuyo State Constituency by-election in 2022 as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The election was held on 26 February 2022 to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Elizabeth Edem Ironbar.[1] He won the by-election with 5,866 votes, while the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bassey Ekpo, received 5,363 votes. He became the member representing Akpabuyo State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Early life and education

Effiom Ekeng Edet was born in 1961 in Cross River State, Nigeria. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission's 2022 election records, his qualifications included the First School Leaving Certificate, General Certificate of Education, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Akpabuyo State Constituency: Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong Congratulates Dr. Ekeng Effiom on Victory". Primetime News. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  2. ↑ "Cross River lawmaker, Elizabeth Ironbar is dead". NEWS. 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  3. ↑ and CRS Ministry of Information (2026-01-16). "Akpabuyo Chairman, Hon. Effiong, Honoured by Political Directors Forum for Grassroots Impact". Cross River State News. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  4. ↑ Anthony (2022-10-27). "Zoning still critical in Cross River governorship race". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  5. ↑ Royal, David O. (2022-02-28). "Cross River by-elections: APC, PDP ready for tribunal". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  6. ↑ "undefined candidate data for 2023 - Stears Elections". admin.stears.co. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  7. ↑ "#CRSDecides2022 Live Update: PDP Declared Winner In Akpabuyo".
  8. ↑ "Final List of Candidates: 2022 Akpabuyo State Constituency By-Election" (PDF). Independent National Electoral Commission. 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Citizen Science Nigeria". citizensciencenigeria.org. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
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