Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has alleged that the blockade preventing Peter Obi from accessing the Yelwata Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Benue State was orchestrated by the government.
Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Tuesday, Sowore claimed the incident bore clear signs of official involvement.
“You need no one to tell you Peter Obi’s blockade in Yelwata was government-sponsored. It was written all over the crowd, the way they conducted themselves, and the body language of the security agencies hanging around,” he said.
The incident occurred earlier in the day when suspected thugs reportedly blocked a major road as Obi arrived in Benue, sparking tension in the area.
Sowore criticized the silence of the police, noting that no official statement had been issued to clarify their role. He described the situation as “a shame,” insisting that no Nigerian should be barred from moving freely within the country.
“Every Nigerian must be equally granted the opportunity to go wherever they want to campaign. Even when they don’t want to campaign, you have the right to go anywhere in Nigeria,” he added.
The development has drawn attention to the broader issue of political intimidation and the rights of candidates to access communities across Nigeria.
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