Suspected Political Thugs Attack NDC Secretariat in Emohua, Destroy Campaign Materials

Suspected political thugs have attacked the secretariat of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, destroying billboards, banners and other campaign materials belonging to the party.

The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday night at the party’s secretariat in Emohua Town, the headquarters of the local government area.

The attackers allegedly vandalised several campaign materials mounted on the building, including large billboards, banners and other signages.

Confirming the incident, the NDC candidate for the Ikwerre/Emohua Federal Constituency, Hon. Fugbara Ohaka, condemned the attack and appealed to party members and supporters to remain calm.

Ohaka said political differences should not be allowed to degenerate into violence, intimidation or the destruction of property, stressing that disagreements among political actors should be resolved through democratic and lawful means.

He urged members and supporters of the NDC not to retaliate, assuring them that the party would not be provoked into taking the law into its own hands.

The candidate also called on the security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and identify those responsible for the alleged destruction.

He said anyone found culpable should be made to face the full weight of the law.

Ohaka maintained that politics should be centred on ideas, development, public service and the welfare of the people rather than violence, intimidation and destruction.

“Elections will come and go, but our relationships and communities will remain,” he said, urging political actors and their supporters to embrace peace, tolerance and responsible political engagement as the country approaches the 2027 general elections.

He reaffirmed his commitment to a peaceful, issue-based and people-centred campaign, while calling on political stakeholders to work towards preserving peace in Emohua, Ikwerre, Rivers State and Nigeria.

The incident comes amid growing political activities across Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections, with political parties and their candidates increasingly stepping up grassroots mobilisation and campaign preparations.