BENUE GOVT DISMISSES ALLEGED PLOT TO DISRUPT PETER OBI’S VISIT
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By: Hammad Fasasi
The Benue State Government has dismissed allegations by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate, Prof. Terhemba Shija, that it plans to disrupt the visit of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the state on Wednesday.
The state government described the allegation as false, baseless and politically motivated.
The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Solomon Iorpev, made the clarification in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Iorpev said the allegation was an attempt to create a false narrative, provoke a possible disruption and subsequently blame the government to gain public sympathy.
He said, “The allegation is false, baseless and mischievous. It is speculation dressed up as fact, and it is meant to prepare the ground for a familiar script to stage a disruption, blame the government, and harvest sympathy. This is political content creation, not truth-telling.”
The commissioner maintained that Benue remained a welcoming state where every Nigerian, including politicians seeking public support, was free to move around without intimidation.
He added that the government had no reason to fear any visitor, stressing that Governor Hyacinth Alia remained focused on rebuilding the state, restoring security and delivering development projects.
According to him, the governor would not jeopardise the administration’s achievements by allowing activities capable of disrupting public peace.
Iorpev also cautioned the NDC against using the memory of the Yelwata tragedy for political publicity, noting that the state government continued to sympathise with families affected by the incident.
He said the planned visit, which is expected to include activities aimed at consoling bereaved families, should not be turned into a political campaign or publicity exercise.
The commissioner assured that the government remained responsible for the safety of visitors and was taking necessary measures to ensure peaceful movement and interactions across the state.
He urged the NDC to ensure that its supporters and associates conducted themselves peacefully throughout Obi’s visit.
Iorpev also appealed to law-abiding residents to disregard what he described as false information and continue with their normal activities without fear.
He, however, warned that security agencies would take firm action against anyone attempting to cause disorder or threaten public peace, irrespective of their political affiliations.
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