…as Uduak Udoh welcomes guests, Akwa Ibomites
By our Correspondents
Former Senate President and National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC; Mr. David Mark, former governor of Osun State and ADC National Secretary, HE, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and former Transportation Minister and ex-governor of Rivers State; HE, Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi are amongst the many political bigwigs expected in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital on Saturday, 13th September, 2025 for the Grand Unveiling of ADC Coalition and the Akwa Ibom State Coalition Office.
Also expected to grace the occasion are the former Vice President and 2023 Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP; HE, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and former Kaduna state governor; HE, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.
A circular jointly signed by the Host and Akwa Ibom State Chairman of the ADC, Rt. Hon Duke Dick, State Secretary and Chairman, Mobilization Sub-committee; Engr. Donald Udofia and Chairman, Media Sub-committee; Mr. Ikakke Bassey, a copy of which was obtained by our correspondent, also disclosed that a former governor of Anambra state and 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP; His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi is amongst the guests expected at the epochal occasion.
On hand to receive the guests, according to the circular, are stakeholders and ADC Coalition partners; Distinguished Sen (Dr) John James Akpanudoedehe and Obong (Dr) Uduakobong Udoh, both of whom were governorship candidates of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP and Labour Party respectively, in the 2023 governorship election in Akwa Ibom State, along with the different political blocs in Akwa Ibom State who are in the coalition.
The event billed to hold at the JENISSI Event Centre, behind Ibom Hall, Babangida Avenue, Uyo at 10 am, would also feature a Street Walk from the ADC State Secretariat, #84 Udotung Uboh street, Uyo.
Meanwhile, Obong Uduakobong Udoh has called on those he described as ‘mis-governed’ Akwa Ibomites to seize the opportunity and get their names enlisted amongst ‘freedom seekers’, by joining the ADC coalition in the state.
Speaking to newsmen yesterday at the Coalition office on the sidelines of the preparation towards the upcoming unveiling, Obong Udoh noted that the ADC had provided a credible alternative for the emancipation of the downtrodden.
“The D-Day is here. A day set aside for the formal unveiling of Opposition Coalition in Akwa Ibom State. There’s no point sitting down to complain any longer. This is the time to act by joining the league of freedom seekers in the state.
Akwa Ibom people do not have any reason to suffer, having been blessed with abundant resources. The suffering is due to mis-governance. But thank God the solution is here through the ADC Coalition. It is a credible alternative for the mis-governed people.
Therefore, I want to call on all Akwa Ibomites to come out en masse to welcome our Distinguished National Coalition leaders on Saturday and also get their names enlisted amongst those wishing to free the state from the snare of bad governance”, Uduakobong noted.
