Police in Benue State have arrested 46 people in connection with the Obi Benue blockade. Political groups condemn the incident, calling for a full investig

The government said it “rejected, in the strongest terms,” claims by Obi that he was prevented from accessing Yelewata by thugs working for the state government.

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