Udoedehe as candidate, saying Akwa Ibom had become a failed state under Akpabio's administration. In 2015 Senator Udoedehe re-ran for the gubernatorial election but was defeated by Obong Umana Okon Umana, in the primaries election. After another defeat in 2018 at primaries, in March 2020 Sen.John.J. Udoedehe, was issued an appointment as Board member Nigerian Ports Authority. References Federal ministers of Nigeria 1960 births Living people People from Uyo Peoples Democratic Party members of the Senate (Nigeria) University of Uyo alumni University of Calabar alumni Akwa Ibom State politicians 20th-century Nigerian politicians 21st-century Nigerian politicians