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MR. PETER OBI MUST STOP LIES AGAINST GOVERNOR ALIA AND BENUE STATE GOVERNMENT.

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

The Benue State Government has rejected, in the strongest terms, claims by the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. @PeterObi that he was blocked by thugs working for the state government from accessing Yelewata to console with families of 2025 attacks.

The allegations are unfounded and desperate attempt to drag Governor @HyacinthAlia and the Benue people into what may be an internal political matter within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

We wish to emphatically deny that the government of Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has an idea of what Mr. Obi is talking about.

Based on his antecedents of making untrue statements against the state, we have every reason to doubt whether he visited Makurdi, the state capital today.

Let it be known that Mr. Peter Obi is not a threat to Governor Alia in any way. Even if he actually visited the state, and we realized that he is a threat to anyone, the security agencies are there to handle the issue, not thugs.

Governor Alia is a peace-loving Reverend gentleman. He is averse to the promotion of thuggery. In fact, his administration does not engage, patronize, or deploy thugs as instruments of governance or security.

He is consistently committed to the rule of law and relies on recognized security agencies to maintain peace and order across the state.

It is therefore curious that an individual presenting himself as a presidential candidate could arrive in a state without the relevant security authorities being formally informed of his movement.

Ordinarily, such a visit would attract the attention and necessary security coordination involving the Commissioner of Police and other relevant security agencies.

We really find it difficult to understand the basis for Mr. Obi’s attempt to connect every fabrication with the Benue State Government, and Governor Hyacinth Alia in the first instance.

If Mr. Obi is confronted with disagreements or internal political challenges within his party structure in Benue State, those issues should be resolved within the party rather than being conveniently transferred to the State Government.

The Alia administration will not be distracted by attempts to manufacture political controversies where none exists.

Its attention remains firmly focused on delivering good governance, strengthening security and improving the welfare of the people of Benue State.

We therefore urge the public to disregard the allegations linking the State Government to any incident that happened around the NDC Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi.

Benue remains open to legitimate visitors, political actors and all Nigerians who come in peace.

Sir @tersoo_kula, mnipr
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.

Benue State Government

Rev father wey sabi lie🤣..

Politics is a dirty business.. a confirmed father now shamelessly lying for the state

This is an embarrassment of a government

Nigerians now have no choice but to defend themselves against the same government meant to protect them

In other words, Peter Obi is an illegitimate visitor. An intruder

givedemwotowoto:
This is an embarrassment of a government

It's not time to cry yet. More are still coming.

Your special Adviser was spotted there and people wearing APC crested clothes

Why are you lots telling lies

THis people are loosing their head. Bandits in human form

Look at the people we are typing "Justice For Benue People "".for.

They can't stand up against herdsmens and bandits beheading and chasing them out of thier own ancestral homes .

It's a fellow unarmed civilian like you you're busy fighting

Political thugs that were led by one of your special adviser? Fr Hyacinth Aliah, providence and God is counting it for you. Please continue!

We wish to emphatically deny that the government of Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has an idea of what Mr. Obi is talking about.


When you read this you will find out that people that are lying will eventually shoot themselves in the leg

One of the Benue state governor's special advisers led the thugs. The pictures are all over the media. This is a new low for the government of Benue state. A reverend father engaging in such gutter behaviour and lying about it speaks volumes.

To think that there was a time that clown of a governor used to perform miracles and heal people.

Alia is a liar.... Shame on him

Reverend Alia Hyacinth come dey explain explain back to back 😂 😂. The truth will soon come out no need to explain much 😂 😂.

Damage control , Una go explain tire , we'll meet at the polls


Padre is in the news for stupid reasons

The saying that when you join APC your senses stops working Is a very TRUE assertion.

This is just the beginning. Even in your state of origin which you governed and looted for 8 years before running to hide in Lagos, you won’t be allowed to campaign there if we don’t want you to.

As Obi don defy edo governor go free na ... e think say na so every other governors go be, weh you go go him state go talk rubbish weh your MUMUbidients dem go deh hail am .

if na be the Benue governor dem go flog am today and nothing go happen cos I no know say him deh come my state .

Anyway him go don learn to deh follow normal way now .

You only need to watch the responses by APC data boys to understand how shameless APC as a party is.

The one that calls himself a Rev governor is the lowest of humans

you no know ?

I go shot person weh follow fence enter my compound I deh tell you .

RichDad1:
In other words, Peter Obi is an illegitimate visitor. An intruder

You can't defend your people from being killed but you can attack sympathisers amd prevent them from seeing the victims

fergie001:
Benue State Government

Take a look at these other Topics by the same Op. What do you think about his or her mindset?

The same government that claimed that Obi did not visit, turned around to issue contradictory statements.

It is very sad, disgraceful and disappointing that Benue state is led by a priest who chose to tell unnecessary lies.

By the way, which law, convention, rule or logistics states that one must inform the governor before visiting a state, in a country where freedom of movement is constitutional?

Shame on APC Benue youths!

makavalley:
Look at the people we are typing "Justice For Benue People ".
They can't stand up against herdsmens and bandits beheading them and chasing them out if thier homes . It's a fellow unamarmdd civilian like you you're busy fighting

Benue is like my second home, because that's where I grew up but trust me I stopped taking Benue people serious long time ago.
Very unserious set of youths in that state.

where you go shout RIGGING again ?

Gotocourt:
Damage control , Una go explain tire , we'll meet at the polls

RichDad1:
In other words, Peter Obi is an illegitimate visitor. An intruder

the father of all liars agbero chairman has recruited this one you can't be a discipline of the father of all liars and tell truth

So NDC coming to campaign in Benue during the stipulated campaign season is now an ILLEGITIMATE issue? 🤔

Okay o ✋️😏🤚

And to think that this is a state governor whose people have been killed violently without any form of resistance or defense by the state security.only to come and show strength on one Peter Obi whose right it is to move anywhere he wants as covered by the constitution.
One thing is clear Obi is being made popular more and more.

so the state security apparatus aren't aware that a presidential candidate and his security details would be comming to the state. a presidential candidate was blocked he called a live press conference and the state security apparatus weren't still aware to come in to clear the thugs.

oneMalik:
As Obi don defy edo governor go free na ... e think say na so every other governors go be, weh you go go him state go talk rubbish weh your MUMUbidients dem go deh hail am .

if na be the Benue governor dem go flog am today and nothing go happen cos I no know say him deh come my state .

Anyway him go don learn to deh follow normal way now .

you are one of the thugs that was sent to block road abi

Lmao... Dem pursue illegitimate visitor... U wan go remind victims of wetin dem don forget,because say election dey come? I wish churches and mosques can be this bold...na only election period dem dey see politicians like dis one... An incident happened 15 months ago but you're just going to visit them because election is coming....

Lies. NDC issues with thugs in APC uniforms?