The African Democratic Congress in Rivers State and the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, are at loggerheads over the council’s recent ban on public gatherings, with the opposition party alleging that the directive is aimed at intimidating political opponents ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The development comes amid growing security concerns in parts of Ikwerre LG, where recent incidents of killings, kidnappings and attacks on residents have heightened tension.
Recall that Wobodo, in a broadcast last week, announced a ban on all forms of public gatherings in the local government area over alleged security threats from yet-to-be-identified persons.
However, the ADC described the directive as unconstitutional, alleging that it was intended to intimidate and stifle opposition political parties in the state.
The spokesperson for the ADC in Rivers State, Chizi Enyi, said in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Monday that the directive issued by
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