The human rights lawyer was responding to a report that suspected political thugs disrupted Mr Obi's visit to Benue State on Tuesday after they blocked his convoy from gaining access into the north-central state.

The incident comes shortly after Obi visited parts of Benue State during a wider political tour across Kogi, Benue and Enugu states.

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has accused hired thugs of blocking his convoy and obstructing a…