Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, have arrived in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, for a scheduled town hall meeting. The political duo landed in the state on Wednesday to a crowd chanting their names, marking the start of a double engagement in the region.
The visit includes a humanitarian trip to Yelewata in Guma Local Government Area, where Obi is expected to lay a wreath at a cenotaph erected in memory of the victims of the June 2025 massacre. He is also set to commiserate with the families of those who lost their lives in the attack, which claimed more than 200 lives and displaced many residents.
Professor Terhemba Shija, the NDC governorship candidate for Benue, had previously disclosed the details of the visit during a press conference in Makurdi on Tuesday. Shija clarified that while Obi would meet with the relatives of the victims, he would not visit any government facilities as part of the itinerary.
The town hall meeting in Makurdi is anticipated to attract a wide cross-section of the community. According to reports, attendees are expected to include traditional rulers, civil society organisations, students, women, youths, labour unions, and other residents of the state.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
