The African Action Congress (AAC) has condemned the reported attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, by suspected political thugs in Benue State. The party noted that the attackers warned Obi against entering the state, describing the incident as an assault on citizens’ constitutional rights to freedom of movement, association and political participation.

In a statement on Tuesday, Kwankwaso said he was “deeply disturbed” by the incident, describing it as another setback for Nigeria’s democracy.

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…