By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Rivers State Police Command on Saturday, March 7, 2026 informed that it has commenced moves to unravel the actual circumstances surrounding the reported attack on the African Democratic Congress office in the State, as well as on the motorcade of Rotimi Amaechi ,a former Governor of the State.
The Source reports that suspected hired political thugs had, on Friday, March 6, 2026, set ablaze the ADC office in Ubima Amaechi’s home town in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State.
The burning of the party’s office was preceded by an overnight siege on the town by scores of armed hoodlums who shot indiscriminately on Thursday night, sending residents scampering for safety.
They were said to have mounted an illegal roadblock after burning the party office on Friday morning, stopping and searching vehicles suspected to be either carrying ADC supporters or materials.
Similarly, the armed thugs attacked Amaechi’s convoy on his way home to observe the e-registeration membership exercise of the ADC.
The immediate past Minister of Transportation has since condemned the act, describing it as a great threat to democratic participation and political freedom.
Addressing hundreds of party supporters after concluding his membership registration ,the ADC presidential hopeful called on security agencies to move swiftly to unmask the perpetrators of the dastardly attack.
While confirming the unfortunate incident on Saturday, the Rivers State Police Command spokesperson, Grace Irenge-Koko, assured that efforts are underway by operatives to track down the masterminds of the attack.
This is as she noted that a thorough investigation has been launched to ascertain the causes and circumstances surrounding the incident.
“We received a report of a fire outbreak at the ADC Secretariat in Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area, allegedly caused by some miscreants.
” A detachment was deployed to the scene ,and it was confirmed to be a party office.
“No life was lost, but properties were damaged. Investigation is ongoing”, the police spokesperson stated.
She informed that no arrests have so far been made.
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