Amaechi escapa de ataque de pistoleros en Rivers mientras matones incendian sede del ADC

El exgobernador del estado de Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi, escapó de un ataque de hombres armados en el estado de Rivers. En un incidente relacionado, matones incendiaron la secretaría del Congreso Democrático Africano (ADC) en el estado. El ADC ha condenado el ataque como un asalto a la democracia.

El 7 de marzo de 2026, surgieron informes de un ataque en el estado de Rivers, Nigeria, donde el exgobernador Rotimi Amaechi escapó de pistoleros. En la misma zona, matones incendiaron la secretaría del Congreso Democrático Africano (ADC), un partido político. El ADC emitió un comunicado condenando el incidente, describiéndolo como «un asalto a la democracia». El ataque a la secretaría del partido ocurrió recientemente, con la respuesta del partido publicada el 6 de marzo de 2026. No se proporcionaron más detalles sobre los motivos o arrestos en los informes disponibles. Los sucesos destacan las preocupaciones de seguridad continuas en el estado de Rivers, una región conocida por tensiones políticas.  

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