The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has firmly distanced himself from a scheduled rally purportedly organized in his support by a group identified as the Progressive Peoples’ Resolution (PPR). The rally, reportedly spearheaded by an individual named Ubong Idemudo, a figure known for controversy, was slated to take place on Friday, April 4, 2025, in Akwa Ibom State.
In an official statement issued on Thursday and signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, Akpabio categorically denied any knowledge or endorsement of the rally. He further urged law enforcement agencies, including the Police, to intervene and prevent the event from taking place, labeling it as unauthorized and potentially harmful.
Titled “Disregard Any Rally in Akwa Ibom Purported to Be in Support of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, GCON,” the statement emphasized that the Senate President had not sanctioned any such gathering.
“The attention of the Office of the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has been drawn to a planned rally purported to be in his support and organized by an unknown association named Progressive Peoples’ Resolution (PPR), led by one Ubong Idemudo, a known controversial figure. This rally is reportedly scheduled for April 4, 2025,” the statement read.
Akpabio reassured the people of Akwa Ibom that he has no affiliation with the event and called on his supporters, as well as all law-abiding citizens of the state, to disregard it and continue with their daily activities.
According to information gathered, the statement suggested that the planned rally was a deliberate scheme orchestrated by certain individuals seeking to exploit Akpabio’s name for their own ulterior motives. It further described the event as the work of “fifth columnists” aiming to advance a “devilish agenda.”
In response, the Senate President has instructed security agencies in Akwa Ibom to ensure that the rally does not take place, reiterating that it lacks his approval and could pose a threat to peace and order in the state.
