Former Ambassador, NDC, Others Disagree over Stoppage of Obi’s Movement in Benue
Chuks Okocha in Abuja, Sunday Ehigiator in Lagos and George Okoh in Makurdi A former Nigerian Ambassador to Namibia, Terhemen Tarzoor, has advised the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress
Former Nigerian Ambassador Terhemen Tarzoor has advised Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), to apologize to Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia for attempting to bypass the state's regulations by entering Benue without notifying the government beforehand. Tarzoor emphasized that Obi's actions were not fair to Alia, who had previously criticized Obi for entering Benue without prior notice.
The former ambassador also dismissed claims that the presidency was involved in the incident that led to Obi's convoy being blocked in Makurdi, stating that there were no facts to support such allegations. The Labour Party (LP) called on President Bola Tinubu to rein in his governors, describing the Benue incident as shameful and a violation of democratic principles.
LP National Publicity Secretary Ken Asogwa warned that unchecked actions by state governors could undermine Nigeria's fragile democracy. The Save Nigeria Group USA (SNG-USA) condemned the blockade of Obi's convoy in Makurdi, expressing deep concern over the incident, which they deemed a violation of democratic norms.
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