Akpanke Wins APC House of Reps Primary in C/River

Hon. Peter A. Akpanke has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election for the Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency in Cross River State. The primary election, conducted over the weekend, recorded a total of 18,921 registered APC members and delegates across Bekwarra, Obudu and Obanliku local government areas. Official results made […]

Hon. Peter A. Akpanke has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election for the Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency in Cross River State.

The primary election, conducted over the weekend, recorded a total of 18,921 registered APC members and delegates across Bekwarra, Obudu and Obanliku local government areas.

Official results made available to journalists showed that 16,564 valid votes were cast, with no void votes recorded during the exercise.

According to the results, Akpanke polled 14,252 votes to defeat five other aspirants in the contest. Hon. Martin Orim came second with 1,572 votes, while Dr. Vincent A. Ushie secured 270 votes. Dr. Godwin A. Agbor polled 265 votes, Hon. Theresa Akwaji Ushie scored 101 votes, and Anthonia A. Ally received 104 votes.

A breakdown of the constituency-wide results showed that Akpanke secured 4,749 votes in Obanliku Local Government Area, 4,886 votes in Obudu, and 4,617 votes in Bekwarra.

Following the conclusion of the collation process, the APC Returning Officer, Hon. Edodi Ejekor, declared Akpanke winner of the party’s House of Representatives primary election for the Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The primary election was conducted under the supervision of APC electoral officials, with the official collation documents signed and dated May 16, 2026.