The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) notified the Commissioner of Police in Benue State ahead of the scheduled visit of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, a document has shown.
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that suspected political thugs disrupted Mr Obi’s visit to Benue on Tuesday after blocking his convoy from gaining access into the north-central state.
Some Nigerians have accused the Benue State Government of sponsoring the attack and obstructing Mr Obi’s visit to the state.
This newspaper earlier reported that the Benue State Government suggested it did not protect Mr Obi during the disrupted visit on Tuesday because it was unaware the NDC candidate was coming to the state.
Kula Tersoo, spokesperson to Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, said neither the governor nor the state government was informed of Mr Obi’s visit and that no security arrangements were made ahead of his reported movement.
