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Document shows NDC notified police ahead of Peter Obi’s disrupted Benue visit
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Chinagorom Ugwu , as published by Premium Times
· September 9, 2026
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Key points This new information contradicts an earlier claim by the Benue State Government that no notification was given to the government or security agencies prior to the visit. A document has surfaced indicating that the police were notified ahead of Peter Obi's visit to Benue.
A document has surfaced indicating that the police were notified ahead of Peter Obi's visit to Benue. This new information contradicts an earlier claim by the Benue State Government that no notification was given to the government or security agencies prior to the visit. The visit was disrupted, but the details of the disruption are not specified here.
Further information about the visit and the notification can be found through the source. The document showing the notification has been made available, revealing a discrepancy between the initial claim and the actual events that transpired.
The contradiction between the initial claim and the newly surfaced document raises questions about the circumstances surrounding the visit.
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Published: September 9, 2026 ·
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