Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the House of Representatives member for Ideato North/South, has accused politicians in Abuja of orchestrating the recent bombing of the Action People’s Party (APP) Secretariat in Rivers State.
Ugochinyere has called for President Bola Tinubu’s intervention to halt what he describes as an ongoing assault on democracy in Rivers State. He reported that the National Chairman of APP, Uchenna Nnadi, and other party members narrowly escaped death during the attack.
According to Ugochinyere, the bombing was instigated by political operatives affiliated with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, with the aim of destabilizing Rivers State.
In a statement released on Monday, Ugochinyere said, “The bombing of the APP headquarters, which had just been renovated in preparation for the upcoming Rivers LGA Election where the APP is expected to perform well, is an act of political extremism. This is the third such attack allegedly perpetrated by these Abuja operatives, who seek to render Rivers State ungovernable.”
He condemned the violence as a dangerous escalation and urged President Tinubu to act decisively. “The bombing of opposition parties’ offices represents a new low in political violence, driven by those claiming to work for the current government,” Ugochinyere stated. He warned that failure to address the issue could lead to further acts of terrorism that threaten the stability of Nigerian democracy.
Ugochinyere also called on security agencies to identify and prosecute those responsible for the attack. He stressed that such acts could lead to increased criminality if not promptly addressed.
“Security agencies must act swiftly to apprehend those behind these attacks. These acts of terrorism are a threat to our democracy and must be met with a firm response,” he added.
The Representative also recalled a previous warning about a similar threat in Port Harcourt, which had not led to any prosecutions. He expressed concern that the recent bombing is a continuation of these efforts to undermine the APP and its growing influence in Rivers State.
