Nigeria, March 7 -- Armed thugs on Friday reportedly attacked members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ubima Community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, destroying the party's Ward 8 secretariat and firing gunshots near the residence of former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi.

The incident occurred as Mr Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers and a leading figure in the party, was expected in his hometown for the ADC's party registration and membership revalidation exercise.

The attackers, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, also attempted to block the convoy of the former minister as he travelled to Ubima for the event.

Security personnel accompanying Mr Amaechi reportedly fired gunshots to disperse the attacker...