Peter Obi Condemns Convoy Obstruction in Benue

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has condemned the alleged obstruction of his convoy on Tuesday by suspected political thugs and security operatives in Benue State. Obi, who was in the state to commiserate with communities affected by recent killings, said that his team was stopped from gaining access to the area where he intended to pay a condolence visit. Obi's convoy was blocked along Boko Road, near the Air Force Base, shortly after arriving in Benue. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Speaking at the scene, Obi said he was informed that youths allegedly sponsored by the state governor had blocked the road and were preventing him from proceeding. "I am here in a place where people have been killed. I am here to commiserate with them, but now I have been told that youths sponsored by the governor have blocked the road and made sure I do not go in," Obi said. He noted that he remained at the location for some time and questioned the circumstances surrounding the alleged blockade. "I have been standing here since. We cannot have a country like this. It does not make sense to me. The rascality is totally unacceptable," he said. Obi expressed concern over the spate of killings in Benue, saying people who wanted to visit affected communities and show solidarity should be allowed to do so. "People are being killed every day in Benue. People want to condole them and show that they are with them. I came here only to be told we cannot go in," he said. Benue State Government had yet to react to the allegations. Read the original article on Vanguard . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.