John James Akpanudoedehe&Nsien Mkpombuk Tommy

INEC final list of candidates (Governorship, Akwa Ibom State), published 2026-10-10 — SN 4; INEC name: JOHN JAMES AKPANUDOEDEHE; age 62; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): PRIMARY LEAVING CERTIFICATE GCE B.Sc; running mate: Nsien Mkpombuk Tommy · Primary: ADC direct primary on Friday 22 May 2026 (results announced in Uyo on Sunday 24 May by committee chairman Titus Ejoh): John James Akpanudoedehe 66,099, Mfon Peters 103 (Premium Times). Peters rejected the result as 'concocted' and alleged disenfranchisement (Leadership, 27 May 2026). Deputy Nsien Mkpombuk Tommy was named in the ADC's list of 28 states on 4 Sep 2026 (Punch, Leadership).

• inecnigeria.org

  John James Akpanudoedehe — gubernatorial 2027

• Premium Times

  2026-05-24: "Titus Ejoh, the chairman of the ADC primary election committee in Akwa Ibom, announced the primary election results in Uyo on Sunday evening, stating that Mr Akpanudoedehe scored 66,099 votes to defeat his challenger, Mfon Peters, who scored 103 votes."

  Titus Ejoh, the chairman of the ADC primary election committee in Akwa Ibom, announced the primary election results in Uyo on Sunday evening, stating that Mr Akpanudoedehe scored 66,099 votes to defeat his challenger, Mfon Peters, who scored 103 votes.

• Leadership

  2026-05-27: "But reacting in a chat with journalists, Peter dismissed the result as “concocted,” insisting that it did not reflect the will of party members."

  But reacting in a chat with journalists, Peter dismissed the result as “concocted,” insisting that it did not reflect the will of party members.

Late May 2022: the APC governorship primary in Akwa Ibom was disputed (rival venues, postponement by the election committee chairman); he rejected the exercise as a sham on 28 May 2022 and left the party on 4-6 June 2022. Primary day and votes not found.

• Daily Post

  2022-05-28: "A former National Secretary of the defunct Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a governorship aspirant in Akwa Ibom State, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, has described the purported primary election held in the state as a sham."

  A former National Secretary of the defunct Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a governorship aspirant in Akwa Ibom State, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, has described the purported primary election held in the state as a sham.

• Leadership

  2023-10-02: "Obong Akanimo Udofia, All Progressives Congress (APC)"

  Obong Akanimo Udofia, All Progressives Congress (APC)

• Punch

  2022-06-18: "In 2015, some people came from the Peoples Democratic Party and the party gave them the (governorship) ticket. I was not given. I built the structure and the movement yet people came from the PDP and they were given the ticket. In 2019 and now 2022, the same thing happened."

  In 2015, some people came from the Peoples Democratic Party and the party gave them the (governorship) ticket. I was not given. I built the structure and the movement yet people came from the PDP and they were given the ticket. In 2019 and now 2022, the same thing happened.

Poll 18 March 2023, result declared 19 March (Eno 354,348; YPP 136,262; APC 129,602; NNPP 12,509). He challenged the result (see legal record).

• Daily Post

  2023-03-19: "He further stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) scored 129,602 votes, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) got 12,509 votes while Labour Party (LP) scored 4,746 votes."

  He further stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) scored 129,602 votes, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) got 12,509 votes while Labour Party (LP) scored 4,746 votes.

• Premium Times

  2026-02-24: "A former senator and 2023 governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Akwa Ibom State, John Akpanudoedehe, has again criticised the Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno’s handling of the lingering controversy over Akwa Ibom’s 76 oil wells"

  A former senator and 2023 governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Akwa Ibom State, John Akpanudoedehe, has again criticised the Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno’s handling of the lingering controversy over Akwa Ibom’s 76 oil wells

Joined the NNPP and was its consensus governorship candidate for Akwa Ibom, picked at a primary organised by the state NNPP on Monday 6 June 2022.

• Punch

  2022-06-07: "He has also secured the governorship ticket of the party as its consensus governorship candidate for Akwa Ibom State."

  He has also secured the governorship ticket of the party as its consensus governorship candidate for Akwa Ibom State.

Frontline APC governorship aspirant in 2018; protested the primary and petitioned the party (statement from his office, 5 Oct 2018); reconciled and urged supporters to back Ekere in Nov 2018. Primary day and his votes not found.

• Daily Post

  2018-10-05: "Frontline governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Akwa Ibom State, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, has denied media reports making the rounds that he has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP."

  Frontline governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Akwa Ibom State, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, has denied media reports making the rounds that he has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

• Daily Trust

  2018-11-24: "Before this decision, factions loyal to Senator James Akpanudoedehe have been unhappy with the emergence of Mr Nsima Ekere as the gubernatorial candidate for the party."

  Before this decision, factions loyal to Senator James Akpanudoedehe have been unhappy with the emergence of Mr Nsima Ekere as the gubernatorial candidate for the party.

• Punch

  2022-06-18: "In 2015, some people came from the Peoples Democratic Party and the party gave them the (governorship) ticket. I was not given. I built the structure and the movement yet people came from the PDP and they were given the ticket. In 2019 and now 2022, the same thing happened."

  In 2015, some people came from the Peoples Democratic Party and the party gave them the (governorship) ticket. I was not given. I built the structure and the movement yet people came from the PDP and they were given the ticket. In 2019 and now 2022, the same thing happened.

APC governorship primary of 5 December 2014; Umana Umana emerged flag bearer. He sued to be declared the rightful candidate (see legal record).

• Punch

  2022-06-18: "In 2015, some people came from the Peoples Democratic Party and the party gave them the (governorship) ticket. I was not given. I built the structure and the movement yet people came from the PDP and they were given the ticket. In 2019 and now 2022, the same thing happened."

  In 2015, some people came from the Peoples Democratic Party and the party gave them the (governorship) ticket. I was not given. I built the structure and the movement yet people came from the PDP and they were given the ticket. In 2019 and now 2022, the same thing happened.

• Premium Times (archived by web.archive.org)

  2016-02-18: "Following the December 5, 2014 primaries, Mr. Umana had emerged the APC flag bearer. But, Mr. Akpanudoedehe had challenged his candidacy by asking the Federal High Court to declare that he was the rightful candidate who scored the lawful votes cast during the party’s congress."

  Following the December 5, 2014 primaries, Mr. Umana had emerged the APC flag bearer. But, Mr. Akpanudoedehe had challenged his candidacy by asking the Federal High Court to declare that he was the rightful candidate who scored the lawful votes cast during the party’s congress.

Candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (defunct; no party row). An interviewer put the result as Akpabio over 990,000 against about 160,000 for him; exact votes not found. Poll day is the national governorship date and not stated by the sources read. He rejected the result, alleging rigging (Daily Trust, 8 May 2011). He was charged with treason during the campaign (see legal record).

• PM News

  2011-03-29: "The Action Congress of Nigeria governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Senator James Akpanudoedehe, was this morning docked at a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, charged with treason."

  The Action Congress of Nigeria governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Senator James Akpanudoedehe, was this morning docked at a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, charged with treason.

• Daily Trust

  2011-05-08: "But the results we saw indicated that Akpabio had over 990,000 and you had about 160,000?"

  But the results we saw indicated that Akpabio had over 990,000 and you had about 160,000?

• Leadership

  2026-05-22: "Speaking to journalists at his Ikot Okubo residence in Uyo ahead of his nomination on Friday, the former 2011 Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) governorship candidate said he is “battle-ready” for the 2027 polls."

  Speaking to journalists at his Ikot Okubo residence in Uyo ahead of his nomination on Friday, the former 2011 Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) governorship candidate said he is “battle-ready” for the 2027 polls.

Poll day and votes not found.

• BLERF (Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation)

  2017-11-24: "STATE: AKWA IBOM CONSTITUENCY: AKWA IBOM NORTH EAST ELECTED: 1999, SEAT UP IN 2003"

  STATE: AKWA IBOM CONSTITUENCY: AKWA IBOM NORTH EAST ELECTED: 1999, SEAT UP IN 2003

• Senator JJ Akpanudoedehe campaign website (archived by web.archive.org)

  2010-06-17: "With the return of democracy in 1999, I ran again for the Uyo Senatorial District on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and again, I received the mandate of my people for a second time."

  With the return of democracy in 1999, I ran again for the Uyo Senatorial District on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and again, I received the mandate of my people for a second time.

• Premium Times

  2026-02-24: "Although Mr Akpanudoedehe, a former senator for Akwa Ibom North-East (1999–2003), insisted his intervention was not politically motivated"

  Although Mr Akpanudoedehe, a former senator for Akwa Ibom North-East (1999–2003), insisted his intervention was not politically motivated

Local government election of the Abacha transition; poll day not found. He says he was 33 when he became chairman.

• Daily Trust

  2020-11-09: "“When I became the Chairman of Uyo local government at age of 33, I never stopped my elders. As a Senator, I was the Chairman Senate Committee on Privatisation, a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria without smiting my elders."

  “When I became the Chairman of Uyo local government at age of 33, I never stopped my elders. As a Senator, I was the Chairman Senate Committee on Privatisation, a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria without smiting my elders.

• BLERF (Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation)

  2017-11-24: "PREVIOUS ELECTED OFFICE: CHAIRMAN - UYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA 1996"

  PREVIOUS ELECTED OFFICE: CHAIRMAN - UYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA 1996

• Senator JJ Akpanudoedehe campaign website (archived by web.archive.org)

  2010-06-17: "In 1996, the need to offer quality service to the Uyo people spurred me to contest for the chairmanship of Uyo Local Government Area. The attempt was successful, all thanks to my beloved kith and kin."

  In 1996, the need to offer quality service to the Uyo people spurred me to contest for the chairmanship of Uyo Local Government Area. The attempt was successful, all thanks to my beloved kith and kin.

• BLERF (Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation)

  2017-11-03: "Honours and Awanls: Cert. ofl-lonour (Academic Facilitator/Humanist) by the National Assoc. of Political Science Students, Univ. of Uyo, 1996;"

  Honours and Awanls: Cert. ofl-lonour (Academic Facilitator/Humanist) by the National Assoc. of Political Science Students, Univ. of Uyo, 1996;