Rivers APC Strongly Condemns Bombing Incident At Party Secretarial

Rivers APC Strongly Condemns Bombing Incident At Party SecretarialThe All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has condemned the explosion at its secretariat on Aba Road in Port Harcourt on Saturday morning, asserting that the party is facing an attack in the state. Chief Tony Okocha, the former caretaker committee chairman of the state APC, made this statement while speaking to reporters in Port Harcourt regarding the incident.

An explosion, suspected to be caused by dynamite, occurred at the APC secretariat during the early hours of the local government election, damaging one of the gates and affecting several buildings within the office. Additionally, windows and other property were destroyed, including those of a two-story adjoining structure.

Okocha recounted waking up to numerous calls early Saturday morning, eventually learning about the explosion. He expressed confusion about the attackers’ motives, especially since no election was being held at the APC secretariat at that time. “It is clear that the APC is under attack in Rivers State, and this violence is completely unnecessary,” he said.

He reminded reporters that a recent court judgment had declared the elections scheduled for that day illegal, emphasizing that this ruling was not an interim order and had been reached through due legal processes. Okocha noted that the court had also barred the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) from participating in the election, raising concerns about the security of citizens during this period.

“When I received the news, I was informed that our office had been attacked with explosives,” he stated, adding that police had visited the scene and that security forces were searching for party members.

He further emphasized that the explosive used in the attack did not detonate, which could have resulted in significant damage. Okocha described this as the second attempt to attack the APC secretariat, expressing gratitude that the building, although a rented property, remained intact. He highlighted the impact of these repeated attacks and how they coincide with events involving the governor and his team, suggesting that the APC is being scapegoated.

Okocha called on the federal government for protection, stating that APC members face consistent threats. He reiterated that the party does not seek violence but desires to uphold the rule of law, urging the government to respect legal processes and the rights of citizens.

Chibuike Ikenga, the former publicity secretary of the APC Caretaker Committee, also condemned the bombing, calling for a thorough investigation to bring those responsible to justice. He stressed the importance of peace in Rivers State, noting that achieving it requires adherence to court orders, due processes, and respect for the rule of law, which are essential for good governance and development.

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