Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), completing his registration at Ward 8 in Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State on Friday.
His registration came hours after suspected thugs reportedly attacked and set ablaze the ADC office in the community.
Addressing supporters shortly after registering, Amaechi appealed for calm and urged his followers to avoid violence despite the provocation.
“Don’t be violent because violence may lead to the death of somebody — don’t be violent. At the same time, they can’t stop us from meeting in our community,” he said.
The former governor of Rivers State commended security operatives deployed to the area for maintaining order, particularly praising the state Commissioner of Police and the director of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Amaechi also called on security agencies to quickly identify and prosecute those responsible for the arson attack, stressing that acts of intimidation would not stop the party’s activities in the community.