Attackers of Peter Obi’s convoy not Benue youths – Onjeh

Daniel Onjeh, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) senatorial hopeful for Benue South, has rejected claims that Benue youths attacked the convoy of the party’s statesmanlike candidate, Peter Obi.

Onjeh, who was beside Obi erstwhile the incidental occurred, said the men who barricaded the convoy during the erstwhile Anambra State governor’s attempted humanitarian sojourn to Yelwata were predominantly middle-aged men.

In a connection issued connected Friday, Onjeh, urged the nationalist not to mistake their actions for the presumption of Benue youths, who helium said had demonstrated beardown enactment for Obi during the 2023 statesmanlike election.

Obi polled 308,372 votes successful Benue State successful the 2023 election, narrowly trailing the APC candidate, who scored 310,468 votes, according to figures cited by Onjeh.

In Benue South, Onjeh said Obi secured much than 95,000 votes, portion the APC and PDP statesmanlike candidates recorded astir 40,000 votes each oregon less.

“Young radical constituted a potent portion of that voting force. So, however tin the aforesaid young radical who came retired successful their numbers and voted...