Explosion Hits APC Secretariat Ahead of Rivers LG Elections

Witnesses reported that at around 3:20 a.m., gunmen arrived at the scene, setting off explosives. After the initial explosion failed to completely destroy the structure, the attackers returned to further damage the building. The security post was completely destroyed, but residents managed to control the fire.

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APC Chairman Okocha, speaking to Channels TV, alleged that the attack was politically motivated, accusing Governor Siminalyi Fubara of orchestrating the incident in connection with the local elections. He claimed the attack was an attempt to intimidate and undermine the APC.

The Rivers State police have yet to comment on the incident.

Despite the attack, accreditation and voting commenced as scheduled in many polling centers across Port Harcourt. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) affirmed that the elections would proceed as planned, despite earlier warnings from the police that they would not provide security for the exercise due to a Federal High Court ruling.