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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar condemned the burning of an ADC office in Rivers State.
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Armed men also blocked Rotimi Amaechi’s convoy during the party’s revalidation exercise.
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Atiku urged the Tinubu administration to investigate the attack and protect opposition members.
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the attack on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) office in Ubima Ward, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, describing it as a dangerous assault on democracy.
Gunmen reportedly stormed the ADC office on Friday and set the facility ablaze. Shortly after the incident, former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, was blocked by armed men while attempting to access his community for the party’s ongoing revalidation exercise.
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His convoy was intercepted along the route, preventing him from reaching the venue.
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Reacting to the development, Atiku called for a thorough and independent investigation into the attack, warning that failure to bring perpetrators to justice could encourage further violence against opposition members and their properties.
He also urged the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritise the protection of opposition figures and ensure the safety of lives and property across the country.
Atiku further noted that the incident followed a recent attack on Peter Obi and other ADC leaders in Benin City, Edo State, stressing that all such cases must be properly investigated to safeguard Nigeria’s democratic process.