Fubara Faced Backlash Over Attack on Amaechi and ADC Office

A political advocacy group, the Rivers Liberation Movement (RLM), has criticised the Rivers State Government over what it described as silence following an attack on former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, and the burning of a secretariat belonging to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ubima community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The group also expressed concern that the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, headed by the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, had not publicly addressed the incident days after it occurred.

Reports indicate that the attack happened last Friday along the Omuanwa–Ubima Road when gunmen believed to be political thugs allegedly fired shots at the convoy of Amaechi.

The former governor of Rivers State was said to be travelling to his hometown, Ubima, where he planned to formally register as a member of the ADC.

Sources in the area said the shooting created panic among residents and supporters who had gathered in anticipation of Amaechi’s arrival. Although no casualties were confirmed, the incident disrupted the planned political event.

Earlier on the same day, suspected arsonists had reportedly set ablaze the Ward 8 secretariat of the ADC in Ubima. The building was severely damaged in the fire, raising fears of growing political tension in the community.