A convoy was blocked during a visit by presidential candidate Peter Obi. The blockade has been condemned by Samuel Ortom, former Governor of Benue State. Ortom described the incident as wrong and inconsistent with democratic principles. He expressed that Obi should have been allowed to visit and sympathise with victims of past attacks.
Ortom made his comments while appearing on a television program. He criticized the government in Benue, stating that this incident is not the first of its kind.
Further details about the incident and Ortom's comments are available from the source.
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