Explosion Rocks APP Secretariat In Rivers

The Secretariat of the Action People’s Party (APP) along the GRA axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, was rocked by a dynamite explosion on Monday morning.

Naija News reports that this comes amidst speculations that the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, plans to move with his supporters to the APP following the alleged hijack of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state by his predecessor and estranged political godfather, Nyesom Wike.

According to PUNCH, the assailants allegedly threw substances believed to be dynamite into the building housing the APP secretariat around 3 am, shattering windows and doors, as well as destroying other property of the party.

The ceiling and fittings in the building were also destroyed while some party officials were reportedly seen at the venue of the tragic incident.

A party official (name withheld) who spoke with the publication said the incident was politically motivated.

He said, “Yes, I’m a member of the APP. I was informed of the attack at about 3 am today.

“This is politically-motivated and there is no two ways about it. They know that the APP is a fast-growing political party in the state. We call on the police to investigate this and arrest the culprits.”

Meanwhile, at the time of filing this report, the spokesperson for the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, has yet to issue any statement on the incident.