The African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has condemned the attack and blockade involving his Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) counterpart, Peter Obi, in Benue State.
Sowore, in a statement shared on his verified X handle on Tuesday, said those behind the incident were “toying with fire.”
INTELNEWNG reports that suspected thugs blocked a major road in an attempt to stop Obi from entering Makurdi, the state capital.
Obi had earlier explained that his visit to Benue was for humanitarian reasons and was not campaign-related.
Reacting to the incident, Sowore said, “I have watched videos showing what appears to be a state-sponsored blockade and attack on NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi as he attempted to enter the state capital to carry out legitimate campaign activities.
“I strongly condemn these acts of political brigandage by agents of the state government and the Tinubu regime. This is totally unacceptable.
“No candidate should be prevented through violence, intimidation or state-sponsored thuggery from campaigning freely anywhere in Nigeria.
“Those behind these cowardly attacks are toying with fire and threatening the democratic rights of all Nigerians. They must desist immediately before it is too late.”
