
Paul Moses, a youth leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has defended the response of the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the blockage of his convoy, saying the approach was not about displaying a bigger force. According to Naija News, Moses made the remarks while addressing reactions to the convoy blockade incident involving Obi. Further details about the incident or Moses' full comments were not provided in the available report.
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