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

The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, March 6, 2026, along the Omuanwa axis as Amaechi travelled to his hometown, Ubima, for party registration.

Executives of the ADC made the call while briefing journalists in reaction to comments by the council chairman following the incident.

Speaking during the briefing, the ADC State Chairman, Leader Bari, insisted that the individuals who blocked the road were hoodlums, 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.

He alleged that the attackers fired first at security operatives escorting the former governor, prompting a response from the personnel.

“They began shooting, and the security agencies had to repel them. The Department of State Services (DSS), the police and the Civil Defence will have reports of what happened,” he said, adding that members of the convoy travelling behind the former governor were later attacked.

“Vehicles were destroyed, phones were stolen, and money was taken from our people. If anyone is saying those people were OSPAC members, then it means they are defending criminals,” Bari said.

The ADC State Chairman, therefore, called on security agencies to arrest and investigate the Ikwerre Local Council Chairman, insisting he should provide information about the incident.

“We are calling on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the DSS and other security agencies to arrest and investigate the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Council. He claims to be the chief security officer of that local council and should have information about what happened,” Bari said.

Also speaking, the ADC Chairman in Ikwerre Local Council, Temple Chinedu, alleged that party members had faced threats even before the incident.

MEANWHILE, Amaechi has alleged that President Bola Tinubu and leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are in panic mode ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The former Minister of Transport, a chieftain of the ADC, made the claim while addressing supporters in Rivers State, saying that the President and top APC figures are not as popular as they claim.

He also accused the ruling party of attempting to intimidate Nigerian voters ahead of the polls.

Amaechi said: “I thought the President said they were popular; I thought those people you were asking me about were popular.

“All these things that they are doing are panic measures; they are scared. If you’re not scared, let us meet on the field, let the people choose whom they want to choose.”

Speaking on measures the ADC plans to adopt to prevent voter apathy in the 2027 elections, the former Rivers State Governor said the coalition party would rely heavily on grassroots mobilisation.