The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress Peter Obi has described the action of youths who blocked roads to prevent his entrance into Benue State as rascality.

MyNigeria reported that on Tuesday, some youths blocked roads in protest against Obi and his entourage.

Reacting, Obi lamented that "somebody sits in office and allow such to happen. Go and ask anybody, I was Governor of Anambra State; this should not happen.

"I have been standing here expecting that they should have heard what is happening, I have been standing here for a while now thinking they will come to their senses.

"As Nigerians, we should not allow this rascality. Over 200 people have been killed in this community, it's a planned visit, it's not in secret. These youths that are being used to do this do not know the system will take revenge against them tomorrow. These people are hungry, they are insecure and are people we need to pull out of poverty. I understand the youths are being led by the SA to the Governor and have blocked the road to prevent me from going there."

The Benue State Government is yet to respond to the incident.

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