Friday March 6, 2026
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Suspected political thugs have set the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secretariat ablaze in Ubima Community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The incident occurred on Thursday night, ahead of the visit of the former Governor of Rivers State and Immediate past Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Ameachi.
Ameachi has already arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport, heading to Ubima, his community to validate his party’s registration.
The political thugs were also said to have attacked the minister’s community with heavy firepower, shooting sporadically in the area.
Amaechi is one of the leaders of the coalition ADC working to wrestle power from President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
It was gathered that the thugs invaded the community, fired heavily and set the party secretariat on fire.
The thugs reportedly reappeared on Friday morning and mounted a roadblock on the Omuawa-Ubima Road, stopping every bus with an ADC banner from entering Ubima.
Residents told newsmen that the intervention from security operatives mobilised to the area restored normalcy as thugs were chased away.
Police spokesperson in Rivers State, CSP Grace Iringe-Koko, did not respond to text messages and calls placed her phone to confirm the incident.
(DailyTrust)