The Benue State government has demanded that the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, publicly identify the aide they claim blocked Obi’s convoy from accessing the Yelewata community.
Chief Press Secretary to Governor Hyacinth Alia, Tersoo Kula, issued the challenge while appearing on Arise TV’s The Morning Show on Wednesday. He also called on the party and its candidate to present concrete evidence linking any aide to the alleged obstruction, stating that the state government is prepared to let the police investigate fully and hold anyone found responsible accountable.
Kula said the government only became aware of the incident after images of the blockage began circulating online. “The incident was completely unknown to the government until we started seeing pictures of what was happening. But before you say Jack, they addressed the press and accused the governor of blocking his way. Now, the governor has become an accused person,” he said.
He added: “I challenged them that they should name that aide. They mentioned a particular aide, and we said they should go ahead and mention him. If there’s any evidence, the police commissioner should ensure that the person who directed this is arrested and brought to book. These are easy assignments. They have the ability to do it.”
Addressing insecurity in the state, Kula noted that the challenges facing Benue are not unique. “What is happening in Benue State is somehow difficult to understand. What is happening to Benue State in respect to insecurity is happening to other states. It’s not peculiar to Benue.
"But there is no excuse saying that because it’s happening to other states, we should be comfortable. We are not comfortable,” he said, adding that the governor is working to reduce the problem and that the state now enjoys relative peace.
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