Benue Govt, Obi’s Team Clash over Visit Notification
Officials said Obi did not notify the state before the visit, leaving security arrangements incomplete as youths blocked his convoy on the highway.
- On Tuesday, presidential candidate Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress faced a convoy blockade by youths on the Makurdi-Gboko highway while traveling to Yelewata to console families affected by violence.
- The Benue State Government accused Obi of breaching protocol by failing to notify Governor Hyacinth Alia of his visit, leaving authorities unable to guarantee his safety without prior communication.
- Denying government involvement, Commissioner for Information and Culture Solomon Lorpev suggested the blockade might coincide with youths from Benue's 23 local government areas converging for a meeting at the same time.
- Describing the experience as "very, very worrisome," Obi cautioned youths against yielding to political manipulation while attempting to support families affected by attacks that killed over 270 persons.
- The Benue State Commissioner emphasized that high-profile figures must communicate visit plans to ensure state authorities can manage security coordination, reflecting ongoing tension between opposition candidates and local officials.
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