
Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the reported blockade of Labour Party figure Peter Obi in Benue State. According to Punch, Keyamo called for free movement for politicians across the country and urged the media to maintain neutrality in its reporting of political events. The minister stressed the importance of protecting democratic freedoms, including the right of political figures to travel and campaign without obstruction or intimidation in any part of Nigeria.
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