By CrossRiverWatch Admin Hon. Essien Ayi (PDP) has been returned to the House of Representatives to represent Calabar South/Bakassi/Akpabuyo for the 5th time. According to result announced by the Returning Officer, Prof Ojua Takim, Ayi defeated Dominic Aqua with a total vote of 25, 707 while his APC counterpart scored 18, 946 votes.