ADC Demands Probe of Ikwerre Council Chairman Over Attack on Amaechi’s Convoy

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the arrest and investigation of the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, over an alleged attack on the convoy of former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi.

The party made the demand while briefing journalists in reaction to comments by the council chairman following the incident.

The attack reportedly occurred on Friday, March 6, 2026, along the Omuanwa axis as Amaechi was travelling to his hometown, Ubima, to complete his party registration.

Speaking on the development, the Rivers State Chairman of the ADC, Leader Bari, insisted that those who blocked the road were hoodlums and not members of any recognised vigilante group.

“We travelled through other communities and even saw some OSPAC members along the road, but they did not block the road. When we got to Omuanwa, the road was blocked by people he is now referring to as OSPAC members, but from what we saw they were hoodlums,” Bari said.

According to him, the attackers allegedly fired first at the security personnel escorting the former governor, prompting a response from the operatives.

Bari urged security agencies to arrest and investigate the Ikwerre council chairman, insisting that he should provide information regarding the incident.

Also speaking, the ADC chairman in Ikwerre Local Government Area, Temple Chinedu, alleged that members of the party had received threats prior to the incident.

“Early hours of the 6th of March, we already suspected something like that could happen because we had been threatened and warned that we would no longer hold any meeting in Ikwerre Local Government,” he said.