Akpabio disowns planned rally in Akwa Ibom

The Office of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has distanced itself from a planned rally purportedly organised in his support in Akwa Ibom State.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Akpabio’s Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, said the rally, slated for April 4, 2025, is being arranged by a group known as the Progressive Peoples’ Resolution (PPR) and led by one Ubong Idemudo.

The stamen read in part, “The attention of the office of the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has been drawn to a planned rally purported to be in support of the Senate President and organised by an unknown association by name; Progressive Peoples’ Resolution (PPR) and led by one Ubong Idemudo, a known controversial character, slated for tomorrow 4th April, 2025.”

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“The President of the Senate is not aware of any rally organised in his support at any venue in Akwa Ibom and therefore urges his supporters and the peace loving people of Akwa Ibom State to disregard such rally and go about their lawful duties.

“The planned rally, from information pieced together, is the handiwork of fifth columnists trying to use the name of the Senate President to achieve their devilish goal.”

He added, “The Police and other security agencies in the state are by this statement directed to ensure that such satanic rally is not allowed to hold, as such has no approval of the Senate President.”