“Could God assist us as we intention to attain a brand new Nigeria the place we don’t politicize every thing” Peter Obi speaks after his humanitarian go to to Benue State was blocked

Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Celebration within the 2023 common election, has expressed his displeasure with the dealing with of his deliberate go to to Benue State. 

In an announcement shared on Monday by way of X, Obi expressed disappointment over the response from the Benue State Authorities to his scheduled courtesy name and deliberate visits to internally displaced individuals (IDPs) camps and well being establishments within the state. 

His assertion learn: “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, and it continues to worsen as I attempt to do issues in a civilised and arranged method. The unfolding occasions demand that I’ve to start out talking out now. 

“On what transpired immediately (April 14) throughout my deliberate go to to Benue State, I’m not totally certain that the state Governor, my pricey youthful brother, a Reverend Father I deeply respect, is conscious of this example. Having exhausted each attainable means to achieve him, I’m compelled to make use of this out there platform to make sure my message is conveyed. 

“On Thursday, the tenth of April, I had deliberate to go to Plateau and Benue State, respectively. Plateau on Sunday, the thirteenth of April 2025, and Benue on Monday, the 14th of April 2025. My journey included paying courtesy calls to the governors in addition to visiting the IDP camps and colleges of nursing in each states to present my assist. 

“As is my follow, I reached out to the Plateau State authorities to tell them of my go to, which included spending the day with the victims on the IDP camp in Bokkos, a go to I wholeheartedly embraced to increase my assist, care, and compassion to fellow Nigerians in want. And in his utmost hospitality, the Plateau State Governor graciously permitted.
In an identical vein, I attempted repeatedly to contact the Benue State Governor straight with out success. I then efficiently contacted his ADC who instructed me that the governor was in a vital assembly and would name me earlier than midnight on the identical day. 

“Sadly, I didn’t get that decision till Sunday night when he despatched me a message stating he had not been in a position to attain his principal for the reason that day I referred to as. I used to be disturbed by how an ADC wouldn’t have been in a position to attain his principal for 3 days. 

“Nonetheless, as a result of my go to to the governor was only for courtesy and respect, I made a decision to proceed with my journey to Makurdi. 

“Earlier immediately at 7am, I left Jos, and on reaching Akwanga at about 10am, my safety crew stopped and acknowledged they acquired a press assertion, purportedly from the Benue State Authorities, that appeared designed to cease my journey. Curiously whereas I used to be nonetheless speaking with my safety crew on the difficulty, the Governors ADC despatched the assertion on to me. 

“The letter refers precisely to my itinerary which I had earlier conveyed to the ADC straight and to the safety operatives in Benue by means of my very own safety. 

‘I’m compelled to remind them, and all involved, that the aim of this journey is to assist good causes in areas of important improvement: well being and well being training, training and caring for our folks in want, and that is what I’ve achieved in my personal life for years earlier than stepping into politics and even whereas in politics I’ve continued to take action. 

“Everybody knew then how I needed to get permission from the then President, President Goodluck Jonathan, that I wanted to go to Haiti in the course of the earthquake. 

“I supposed to go to a college being constructed by the bishop in Gboko, a Nursing faculty and an IDP camp, actions that replicate my real take care of 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 intention to attain a brand new Nigeria the place we don’t politicize every thing however enable residents to exist, and all of us ought to stay for the frequent good for much less privileged Nigerians and people in want. 

“A brand new Nigeria is POssible. -PO”

Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Celebration within the 2023 common election, has expressed his displeasure with the dealing with of his deliberate go to to Benue State. 

In an announcement shared on Monday by way of X, Obi expressed disappointment over the response from the Benue State Authorities to his scheduled courtesy name and deliberate visits to internally displaced individuals (IDPs) camps and well being establishments within the state. 

His assertion learn: “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, and it continues to worsen as I attempt to do issues in a civilised and arranged method. The unfolding occasions demand that I’ve to start out talking out now. 

“On what transpired immediately (April 14) throughout my deliberate go to to Benue State, I’m not totally certain that the state Governor, my pricey youthful brother, a Reverend Father I deeply respect, is conscious of this example. Having exhausted each attainable means to achieve him, I’m compelled to make use of this out there platform to make sure my message is conveyed. 

“On Thursday, the tenth of April, I had deliberate to go to Plateau and Benue State, respectively. Plateau on Sunday, the thirteenth of April 2025, and Benue on Monday, the 14th of April 2025. My journey included paying courtesy calls to the governors in addition to visiting the IDP camps and colleges of nursing in each states to present my assist. 

“As is my follow, I reached out to the Plateau State authorities to tell them of my go to, which included spending the day with the victims on the IDP camp in Bokkos, a go to I wholeheartedly embraced to increase my assist, care, and compassion to fellow Nigerians in want. And in his utmost hospitality, the Plateau State Governor graciously permitted.
In an identical vein, I attempted repeatedly to contact the Benue State Governor straight with out success. I then efficiently contacted his ADC who instructed me that the governor was in a vital assembly and would name me earlier than midnight on the identical day. 

“Sadly, I didn’t get that decision till Sunday night when he despatched me a message stating he had not been in a position to attain his principal for the reason that day I referred to as. I used to be disturbed by how an ADC wouldn’t have been in a position to attain his principal for 3 days. 

“Nonetheless, as a result of my go to to the governor was only for courtesy and respect, I made a decision to proceed with my journey to Makurdi. 

“Earlier immediately at 7am, I left Jos, and on reaching Akwanga at about 10am, my safety crew stopped and acknowledged they acquired a press assertion, purportedly from the Benue State Authorities, that appeared designed to cease my journey. Curiously whereas I used to be nonetheless speaking with my safety crew on the difficulty, the Governors ADC despatched the assertion on to me. 

“The letter refers precisely to my itinerary which I had earlier conveyed to the ADC straight and to the safety operatives in Benue by means of my very own safety. 

‘I’m compelled to remind them, and all involved, that the aim of this journey is to assist good causes in areas of important improvement: well being and well being training, training and caring for our folks in want, and that is what I’ve achieved in my personal life for years earlier than stepping into politics and even whereas in politics I’ve continued to take action. 

“Everybody knew then how I needed to get permission from the then President, President Goodluck Jonathan, that I wanted to go to Haiti in the course of the earthquake. 

“I supposed to go to a college being constructed by the bishop in Gboko, a Nursing faculty and an IDP camp, actions that replicate my real take care of 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 intention to attain a brand new Nigeria the place we don’t politicize every thing however enable residents to exist, and all of us ought to stay for the frequent good for much less privileged Nigerians and people in want. 

“A brand new Nigeria is POssible. -PO”