<P> Politics in Itu is dominated by the people from the central part of Ibiaku Itam, with the highly endorsed political party being PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) </P> <P> Itu has produced many prominent people for Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria as a whole, including: - </P> <Ul> <Li> ACP Ebong Eyibio Ebong - A serving Assistant Commissioner in the Nigeria Police Force . He is the officer in Charge of Nigeria's Elite Counter Terrorism Unit Training School in Rivers State . </Li> <Li> Obong (Navy Captain) Edet Akpan Archibong - Military Governor of Cross River State from Jan 1984 - May 1984 </Li> <Li> Obong (Elder) John Sam Ituh - Served as a Chief Superintendent of Police in Charge of Uyo Division of then South Eastern State from 1970 to 1973 . He was a committed member of the state council of chiefs, community leader and politician . </Li> <Li> Akan E. Okon - A Seasoned Banker and Commissioner for Finance </Li> <Li> Nsikak - Jeuel John Ituh - International Supply Chain and Quality Manager (Aluminium Raw Material) Manager for the Airbus UK . He is also a Doctoral Researcher at the Institute of Management, Governance and Society of the Robert Gordon University Aberdeen with a focus on energy policy, renewable energy, public policy, policy formation and policy transfer . He is the founder of The Nsikak Ituh Foundation, a charitable trust dedicated to social care, education and scientific research in Nigeria . </Li> <Li> BASSEY ESSIEN BASSEY - FICMN, AMABE, Itu Local Government, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria an Associate Member of Association of Business Executives, London; holder of Platinum Senior Vice President certificate in Networks Marketing form 5linx University, Houston, Texas United State of America; Higher National Diploma in Business Administration, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic; Diploma in Sales and Marketing Management - Trans - world College Jersey Britain, may professional qualifications and Awards . He is the Initiator and Chief Executive Officer / Board of Trustees Secretary - Mary Slessor International Foundation for Humanityn has been the Exclusive representative of HMD Consultancy PVT Limited of India in Nigeria on Medical & Wellness Tourism, MICE & Leisure services 2012 -, Vice chairman, Itu local government 2008--2011; Managing Director / Chief Executive BEB Ventures / BEB Investments Limited . USID trained on Conflict Mitigation etc, . </Li> <Li> AIR VICE MARSHALL EMMANUEL DAVID AQUAISUA - MNI, Former Commandant, Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre, Lagos . </Li> </Ul> <Li> ACP Ebong Eyibio Ebong - A serving Assistant Commissioner in the Nigeria Police Force . He is the officer in Charge of Nigeria's Elite Counter Terrorism Unit Training School in Rivers State . </Li>

Itu local government area of akwa ibom state