The Presidential candidate of the Labour Occasion within the 2023 common election, Peter Obi, has accused the Benue State Authorities of politicising his deliberate go to to internally displaced individuals (IDPs) camps and well being establishments within the state.
In a press release shared on Monday by way of his official X account, Obi expressed disappointment over what he described as deliberate makes an attempt to frustrate his humanitarian journey to Benue, lamenting what he known as the rising politicisation of excellent causes in Nigeria.
DAILY POST had solely reported that Alia had moved to dam a deliberate go to by Obi to camps housing Internally Displaced Individuals (IDPs) within the state.
High authorities officers reportedly suggested Governor Alia towards granting Obi entry to the IDP camps, citing political undertones.
Alia had mentioned he couldn’t assure the safety of any high-profile determine within the state.
Reacting, nonetheless, Obi defined that his go to, scheduled for April 14, was a part of a two-state outreach starting in Plateau State on April 13.
Whereas he mentioned the Plateau State Governor warmly welcomed his intention to go to, he was unable to instantly attain Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, regardless of a number of makes an attempt.
“Ordinarily, I might not have commented on this concern, as I’ve endured far worse conditions in my political life since I declared for the presidency,” Obi wrote.
“However the unfolding occasions demand that I start to talk out.
“I attempted repeatedly to contact the Governor instantly with out success. I ultimately reached his ADC, who informed me the Governor was in an necessary assembly and would get again to me earlier than midnight,” Obi disclosed.
In accordance with Obi, no suggestions got here till the night of Sunday, April 13, when the ADC admitted he had been unable to contact the Governor for 3 days. Regardless of this, Obi maintained that he resolved to proceed together with his go to to Makurdi on Monday morning, noting that the assembly with the Governor was supposed as a courtesy name.
“Curiously, whereas I used to be nonetheless discussing the difficulty with my safety element, the Governor’s ADC despatched the identical assertion on to me.
“I’m compelled to remind them, and all involved, that the aim of this journey is to assist good causes in areas of vital improvement: well being and well being training, training and caring for our folks in want,” he mentioned.
Obi added his historical past of humanitarian work, stating, “that is what I’ve accomplished in my non-public life for years earlier than moving into politics and even whereas in politics I’ve continued to take action.”
“I supposed to go to a faculty being constructed by the bishop in Gboko, a Nursing college and an IDP camp, actions that mirror my real look after the welfare of our fellow residents, and my steady present of affection, care and compassion to residents who’ve been displaced.
“Could God assist us as we rebuild our nation and purpose to realize a brand new Nigeria the place we don’t politicize the whole lot however enable residents to exist, and all of us ought to reside for the widespread good for much less privileged Nigerians and people in want,” he wrote.
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