By Frank Ulom
Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been reelected as the Senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District in the 2023 general election.
Jarigbe Agom was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the Saturday, February 25, 2023 National Assembly election on Monday morning after polling the highest number of votes.
Senator Jarigbe Agom of the PDP scored a total of 76,145 votes to emerge the winner, followed by his closest rival, Senator Ben Ayade of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who polled a total number of 56,595 votes to come second.
Declaring the winner, the Returning Officer, Dr Emmanuel Emanghe said, “…having scored the highest number of votes, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe of the PDP declared the winner and returned elected as the Senator of Cross River Northern Senatorial District”.
CONVERSEER reports that it was a battle of the titans as Jarigbe Agom, the seating Senator went head-to-head with the State Governor Ayade at the Saturday polls.
Accordingly, Senator Jarigbe Agom will represent his people at the Red Chambers of the National Assembly for the next 4 years.
Cross River Northern Senatorial District 2023 Election Results
1. Obanliku Local Government Area
AA – 09
ADC – 70
APC – 7,096
LP – 388
NNPP – 18
PDP – 10,933
Total rejected votes – 393
Total votes counted – 18,907
Total registered voters – 52,486
Total accredited voters – 19,159
Collation Officer: Prof Takim Ojua
2. Obudu Local Government Area
AA – 22
ADC – 168
APC – 12,788
LP – 1599
PDP – 11,973
Total valid votes – 26,889
Rejected votes – 1,362
Total votes counted – 28,251
Total registered voters – 135,948
Total number of accredited voters – 2,8251
Collation Officer – Dr Jonas
3. Ogoja Local Government Area
AA – 15
ADC – 121
APC – 10,388
LP – 1,171
PDP – 19,287
Total valid votes – 31,200
Total registered votes – 1,401
Total votes counted – 32,601
Total number of registered voters – 106,998
Total number of accredited voters – 34,296
Collation Officer: Dr Valentine Ineji
Bekwarra Local Government Area
APC – 6,786
PDP – 13,359
Yala Local Government Area
AA – 32
ADC – 183
APC – 19,537
LP – 1,820
PDP – 20,595
Total valid votes – 42,491
Total rejected votes – 1,253
Total votes counted – 43,744
Total number of registered voters – 129,016
Total number of accredited voters – 43,976
Collation Officer: Dr Ferdinand
TOTAL
APC – 56,595
PDP – 76,145
