Armed thugs attempted to stop former Minister Rotimi Amaechi from entering Ubima in Rivers State; convoy security prevented escalation

Armed thugs on Friday attempted to prevent former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, from entering his hometown of Ubima in Ikwerre Local Government Area, Rivers State.

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Security personnel attached to Amaechi’s convoy reportedly thwarted the attack, despite sporadic gunfire, ensuring the former minister’s safe entry into the community.

The incident followed the earlier destruction of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Secretariat in Ubima, which was set ablaze by armed men hours before Amaechi’s scheduled visit.

Videos circulating online showed gunmen blocking a major road and firing sporadically as the convoy approached.

Amaechi was in Ubima to officially register with the ADC. This marks the second reported attack on ADC members in Rivers State in recent months.

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In February 2026, party members were allegedly assaulted in Igwuruta Community during a sensitization programme.

The Rivers State Police Command has not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident.