Benue denies deploying thugs against Peter Obi

The Punch | 08-09-2026 05:29pm |

The Benue State Government has denied allegations by Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, that state-sponsored thugs blocked his convoy from accessing Yelwata. The government dismissed claims that it deployed thugs to obstruct Obi's movement along Gboko Road on Tuesday, citing lack of evidence. This denial comes amid political tensions in the state.

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