Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly criticized Benue State authorities for allegedly preventing his planned visit to displaced persons camps, warning that such actions reflect the dangerous politicization of human suffering in Nigeria.

Peter Obi took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, April 14 to decry what he called Benue State's "unexplained obstruction" of his humanitarian mission, marking a stark contrast to his warm reception in Plateau State just days earlier.Peter Obi took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, April 14 to decry what he called Benue State's "unexplained obstruction" of his humanitarian mission, marking a stark contrast to his warm reception in Plateau State just days earlier.

“I tried repeatedly to contact the Governor directly without success,” Obi stated. “I eventually reached his ADC, who said the Governor was in a meeting and would get back to me. That never happened.”

The former presidential candidate disputed Benue's stated security rationale, countering that the Alia administration's failure to guarantee his safety appears to be an attempt to obstruct his humanitarian mission.

“Curiously, while I was still discussing the issue with my security detail, the Governor’s ADC sent the same statement directly to me,” he added.

Obi stressed his consistent dedication to grassroots development, detailing his aborted Benue mission that would have delivered critical support to three key locations: A nursing school, a bishop-led school project in Gboko, and an IDP camp.

“This is what I’ve done in my private life and continued to do even while in politics. We must aim for a Nigeria where we don’t politicise everything but live for the common good,” he further said.

Obi requested that compassion be placed above politics, before closing with a prayer for a better Nigeria.