By Ghazali Ibrahim
NDC Presidential candidate Peter Obi has moved to Plateau State, barely 24 hours after his convoy was reportedly blocked by a mob during a visit to Benue State.
Obi travelled to Plateau to sympathise with victims of recent attacks and displaced residents in Mangu Local Government Area.
During the visit, the former Anambra State governor condemned the recurring killings and displacement, urging the Federal Government and security agencies to take decisive action to protect communities.
His Plateau visit came a day after tension erupted in Makurdi, where youths reportedly stopped his convoy while he was visiting victims of the Yelewata attack.
Obi said the incident was unacceptable, while the Benue State Government disputed aspects of his account and accused him of failing to follow the required protocol for the visit.
The latest development has placed renewed attention on the security situation in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, where attacks have continued to force thousands of residents from their homes.
