On a petition signed by 10 of the 12 councillors of Ikono Local Government Area and submitted on January 27, 2026, the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, chaired by Mfon Idung, investigated allegations that the council chairperson, Otobong Essien, misappropriated ₦491 million, failed to submit monthly income and expenditure reports to the council legislature and spent outside the 2025 budget. The committee summoned her and the head of the Local Government Service, Victor John.
What the record shows
- 2 February 2026Probe opened.
- As of 11 November 2026No final report of this probe has been found on the public record.
Opened more than 120 days ago, and no final report of the committee has been found on the public record. Interim reports and hearings are shown where known. Know of a report, hearing or outcome missing here? Send a correction.