PUNCH Online earlier reported that suspected thugs had on Thursday night set ablaze the ward office of the ADC in Ubima community. In a post via his verified X handle on Friday, Atiku said the attack reflected a troubling trend in which political opposition members and their property are increasingly targeted. “The attack on the African Democratic Congress office in Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, is condemned,” he said. Atiku also urged the administration of President Bola Tinubu to ensure the safety of opposition members and their property. “These are not merely attacks on the opposition coalition ADC, but an assault on our democracy.

Source: Punch March 06, 2026 21:53 UTC