The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that the Benue State Government was behind the blockade of Peter Obi’s convoy during the former Anambra State governor’s visit to the state on Tuesday.
Sowore said the incident, during which a crowd reportedly prevented Obi and his delegation from proceeding and chanted for him to leave, was planned to stop him from entering Makurdi.
The AAC candidate said the alleged presence of a special adviser to the Benue State governor among the crowd reinforced his belief that the action was government-sponsored.
“The clearer indication that the government was involved was actually made available by Mr. Peter Obi himself, who stated clearly that one of the special advisers to the governor was seen as part of the crowd that was chanting, ‘Peter Obi, go back,’” Sowore said.
“My position is that nobody should be prevented from going anywhere in Nigeria. You need not doubt that this was government-sponsored.”
