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The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that the blockade of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi from entering the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Yelwata, Benue State, was sponsored by the government.

Sowore made the allegation on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time.

Tension was reportedly recorded in Benue State on Tuesday after suspected thugs allegedly blocked a major road as Obi arrived in the state.

Reacting to the incident, Sowore claimed that the conduct of the crowd and the presence of security personnel suggested government 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.

Sowore also questioned the silence of the police over the incident, saying there had been no official statement confirming whether security agencies were involved in the decision to prevent Obi from entering the camp.

“The fact that, since the activity took place, we have not heard officially from the police force that they were part of the plan to prevent him from entering Yelwata is a shame,” he added.

The AAC candidate maintained that no Nigerian should be prevented from travelling to or visiting any part of the country, regardless of whether an election is ongoing.

“My position is that nobody should be prevented from going anywhere in Nigeria even when we are not experiencing elections.

“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,” Sowore said.

Sowore Alleges Government Sponsored Peter Obi’s Blockade in Benue

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