Governorship · Akwa Ibom · 2027
Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)Umo Blessing Okon&Ebienang Bassey Udo
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Umo Blessing Okon is the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State for the election of 6 February 2027 (INEC final list, 10 October 2026), with Ebienang Bassey Udo as running mate. INEC lists her as a 48-year-old woman whose declared qualifications are the First School Leaving Certificate, WAEC and a Higher National Diploma (HND). Details of the 2026 ZLP primary, her career and any earlier public office were not found in public sources as of October 2026.
From the public profile
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- INEC
2026-10-10: "SN 20; ZLP; UMO BLESSING OKON; age 48; F; qualification: FSLC WAEC HND; running mate: EBIENANG BASSEY UDO"
SN 20; ZLP; UMO BLESSING OKON; age 48; F; qualification: FSLC WAEC HND; running mate: EBIENANG BASSEY UDO
- Daily Post
2026-10-11: "ZLP – Umo Blessing Okon – 48 Yrs"
ZLP – Umo Blessing Okon – 48 Yrs
- The Nation
2026-05-29: "Among the parties with candidates are the All Progressives Congress(APC), the African Democratic Congress(ADC), the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and the Labour Party(LP)."
Among the parties with candidates are the All Progressives Congress(APC), the African Democratic Congress(ADC), the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and the Labour Party(LP).
School years & education
Declared to INEC (2027 governorship final list, Akwa Ibom State): First School Leaving Certificate, WAEC and a Higher National Diploma (HND); institutions and years not published.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- INEC
2026-10-10: "SN 20; ZLP; UMO BLESSING OKON; age 48; F; qualification: FSLC WAEC HND; running mate: EBIENANG BASSEY UDO"
SN 20; ZLP; UMO BLESSING OKON; age 48; F; qualification: FSLC WAEC HND; running mate: EBIENANG BASSEY UDO
A working life
Professional career records have not yet been added.
The path into public service
From 2027
Governor
Akwa Ibom
Read the evidence · 1 source
- INEC
2026-10-10: "SN 20; ZLP; UMO BLESSING OKON; age 48; F; qualification: FSLC WAEC HND; running mate: EBIENANG BASSEY UDO"
SN 20; ZLP; UMO BLESSING OKON; age 48; F; qualification: FSLC WAEC HND; running mate: EBIENANG BASSEY UDO
- INEC
Life outside
the office.
Work, writing and public family connections. The experiences and relationships beyond a political career.
About Umo Blessing OkonBack to biography
Work & organisations
Sourced professional and business roles have not been published here yet.
Family in public life
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The record,
in public.
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Showing Umo Blessing OkonChange person
At the ballot
2027 · Gubernatorial primary
Zenith Labour Party · Won · Akwa Ibom
Record notes
INEC final list of candidates (Governorship, Akwa Ibom State), published 2026-10-10 — SN 20; INEC name: UMO BLESSING OKON; age 48; female; qualification (as declared to INEC): FSLC WAEC HND; running mate: Ebienang Bassey Udo · Primary: date, votes and opponents not found in public sources as of 2026-10-19. The Nation's 29 May 2026 round-up of Akwa Ibom governorship nominations covered only the APC, ADC, PDP and LP. Final-list reprint: Daily Post, 11 Oct 2026.
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- inecnigeria.org
Umo Blessing Okon — gubernatorial 2027
- The Nation
2026-05-29: "Among the parties with candidates are the All Progressives Congress(APC), the African Democratic Congress(ADC), the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and the Labour Party(LP)."
Among the parties with candidates are the All Progressives Congress(APC), the African Democratic Congress(ADC), the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and the Labour Party(LP).
- Daily Post
2026-10-11: "ZLP – Umo Blessing Okon – 48 Yrs"
ZLP – Umo Blessing Okon – 48 Yrs
- inecnigeria.org
Power deserves
scrutiny.
Corruption cases, legal proceedings and asset disclosures. See what is documented, the person’s role, and the recorded outcome.
About Umo Blessing OkonBack to biography
Corruption & public accountability
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Legal proceedings & outcomes
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Assets & declarations
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What comes next?
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Manifesto
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Campaign record last checked 14 October 2026
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