Residents of Rivers State are shocked that the state police command has remained silent after suspected political thugs set ablaze a ward office of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ubima community, the hometown of former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi.
Several hours after the incident, the police command has neither confirmed nor dismissed the attack.
Similarly, is the silence of the police in reacting to the reported attempt by suspected thugs to barricade the road as Amaechi was making his way into his community in the early hours of Friday.
The attack happened just hours before Amaechi was expected to formally register with the party at the ward level. The development has raised fresh concerns over rising political tension in the state.
Residents of the community said the assailants stormed the ADC ward office at dawn and set the building on fire. The flames reportedly destroyed several items inside the facility, including party documents and materials kept at the office.
Some locals alleged that the attackers were loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
The attack is coming after the recent attack on Peter Obi and other ADC chieftains in Edo State.
Wike and Amaechi are long-time political rivals in Rivers State and both previously served as governors of the oil-rich state.
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A resident of the community described the incident as a calculated move ahead of Amaechi’s planned formal membership registration into the party in his ward.
The ADC office in the area reportedly housed materials meant for local party activities. By the time residents noticed the fire, the building had already suffered significant damage.
Community sources said the attack has heightened fears among residents and political supporters who were preparing to witness Amaechi’s formal registration into the party at the ward level.
No casualties were reported from the incident .However, the destruction of the party office has further deepened the tense political atmosphere in the state.
Amaechi, a former Minister of Transportation, remains one of the most influential political figures from Rivers State.
His political activities continue to draw attention across the state, especially in his hometown of Ubima in Ikwerre Local Government Area.
