Maria Akwaji

Maria Godwin Akwaji is a Nigerian politician and a former member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, representing the Obudu State Constituency under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).^[1] She succeeded her late husband, Godwin Akwaji, who died in June 2020 due to complications from COVID-19.^[2]

Maria Godwin Akwaji
State Representative
Commissioner
Preceded by	Godwin Akwaji
Constituency	Obudu
Personal details
Born	Nigeria
Spouse	Godwin Akwaji
Occupation	Politician

In her election, Maria Akwaji won with a landslide victory, securing 32,166 votes. Her closest opponent, Dr. Godwin Agbor Adaje of the All Progressives Congress (APC), received 3,546 votes.^[3][4]