Unidentified hoodlums have set the Imo State Party Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) located at Imo State University junction in Owerri on fire.
The attack, which occurred this evening, comes a day before the party’s LGA congress scheduled to hold in all the 27 local governments in the state on Saturday.
According to reports, the fire destroyed office equipment located within the Secretariat premises, although it did not affect the outer side of the building.
The Punch quoted the party chairman, Hilary Eke, as saying that those who attacked the party secretariat last Saturday were responsible for the latest attack.
“I have been in a meeting ahead of the LGA congress of the party in Imo State .
“Those who attacked the secretariat the other Saturday are likely to be the same people who set it on fire on Friday ( today ).
“Despite the provocation, the LGA congress must go on on Saturday.
“We have already elected five -man per ward during the ward congress . The congress does not take place at party sSecretariat , it will take place in the 27 LGAs of the state on Saturday.
“I petitioned the Inspector General of Police over the attack on the Secretariat the other Saturday.
“My duty is to report to the Police and the Police have the duty to investigate.
“So , members of staff identified those who attacked it,” Eke said.