The African Democratic Congress (ADC) secretariat in Ekiti State has been set ablaze, allegedly by unidentified hoodlums, just hours before the planned inauguration of the party’s new state executive council.
Naijaonpoint reports that the incident occurred at the party’s office located along Basiri Road in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, in the early hours of Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
According to reports, several properties were destroyed in the fire, including a 1,000-capacity canopy, another 150-capacity canopy, and parts of the secretariat building.
Party officials and members who arrived at the scene expressed shock and outrage over the destruction, describing it as a “cowardly act aimed at destabilising the party.”
“This is wickedness. We were preparing for the inauguration of our state executive when this happened. We call on the police and other security agencies to investigate and arrest those behind this attack,” Daily Trust quoted a party member as stating.
Scores of ADC loyalists were reportedly seen gathering at the secretariat premises awaiting the arrival of national officers who were scheduled to inaugurate the new state leadership before the disruption.
The members condemned the act of political violence and urged supporters to remain calm while law enforcement agencies conduct their investigation.
“We caution political thugs to shun acts capable of creating tension in Ekiti. This is not the time for violence, the election campaign hasn’t even started,” another member stated.
The ADC leadership in the state has appealed to security agencies to beef up surveillance around party offices to prevent further attacks.
They also called on the state government to ensure that perpetrators of the arson are brought to justice to deter future occurrences.
Naijaonpoint reports that the attack comes as the ADC prepares to restructure its state leadership and strategise ahead of upcoming political activities.
The party’s national officers were expected in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday for the formal inauguration of the new executive council, an event that has now been postponed pending the outcome of investigations into the fire incident.
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