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Peter Obi’s recent visit to Benue State has generated political controversy following an incident involving his convoy and a group of youths during his planned visit to Yelewata, a community affected by deadly attacks. Obi, the former Anambra State governor and 2023 presidential candidate, said he travelled to the state to sympathise with victims and families affected by the violence. He maintained that the visit was humanitarian and not intended as a political campaign. However, the visit reportedly took an unexpected turn when Obi’s convoy was stopped while travelling towards the affected community. Obi expressed disappointment over the incident and questioned why he would be prevented from visiting people affected by tragedy. The development quickly attracted attention because of allegations concerning the possible involvement of political actors. Obi reportedly suggested that individuals connected to the state government could have played a role in the i...