Benue denies deploying thugs against Peter Obi

The Benue State Government has rejected presidential candidate Peter Obi's claim that he was blocked by thugs allegedly working for the state government from accessing Yelwata. The government dismissed the allegations of sending state-sponsored thugs to block his convoy along the Gboko Road, citing a lack of prior protocol notification and rejecting claims of political high-handedness.

Benue State's Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, emphasized that the government doubts the visit occurred and questioned Obi's motives for visiting the state without informing relevant security authorities.

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