•ADC office in Amaechi’s village burnt down
Suspected political thugs have set the office of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Ubima Community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, the home of the former governor and former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, ablaze.
The political thugs also attacked the minister’s community with heavy firepower, shooting sporadically in the area, reports Vanguard.
Amaechi is one of the leaders of the ADC, the political party seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
Amaechi is reported to be visiting Ubima today to officially register with the ADC at the ward level.
It was gathered that the thugs invaded the community last night, shooting heavily and setting the party secretariat on fire.
It was learnt that the thugs reappeared this morning and mounted a roadblock on the Omuawa-Ubima Road, stopping every bus with an ADC banner from entering Ubima.
It was gathered that intervention from security operatives mobilised to the area restored normalcy.
