The African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has lambasted the attackers of his Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, counterpart, Peter Obi in Benue State.
In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Sowore said those behind the incident were toying with fire.
News reports that suspected thugs blocked a major access road to prevent Obi from entering the state capital, Makurdi.
Obi had clarified that his presence in the state was strictly humanitarian rather than campaign-driven.
Reacting, Sowore said, “I have watched videos showing what appears to be a state-sponsored blockade and attack on NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi as he attempted to enter the state capital to carry out legitimate campaign activities.
“I strongly condemn these acts of political brigandage by agents of the state government and the Tinubu regime. This is totally unacceptable.
“No candidate should be prevented through violence, intimidation or state-sponsored thuggery from campaigning freely anywhere in Nigeria.
“Those behind these cowardly attacks are toying with fire and threatening the democratic rights of all Nigerians. They must desist immediately before it is too late.”