Newly inaugurated Tinubu campaign office demolished in Benue

Tinubu

Part of the campaign office of President Bola Tinubu in Makurdi, Benue State, has been demolished by officials of the Benue State Urban Development Board.

The building, which also serves as the state secretariat of the Ahmed Bola Tinubu Support Group, had its perimeter fence pulled down during the operation, said to have occurred on Thursday.

The campaign office was inaugurated last week at a ceremony attended by supporters from Benue and neighbouring North-Central states.

The event was convened by the Executive Director of Housing, Finance and Accounts at the Federal Housing Authority, Dr Mathias Byuan, who also serves as the National Coordinator of the support group.

Reacting to the development, the Director-General of the President Ahmed Bola Tinubu Support Group, Dr Tarnongo Simon, condemned the demolition, describing it as “uncalled for.”

He said the secretariat had a valid Certificate of Occupancy and an approved building plan issued by the Benue State Urban Development Board, wondering why it was targeted.

“We came into the office this morning to work and these people just came and started demolishing the building. They didn’t tell us anything.

“This action is condemnable because it is uncalled for.

However, the demolition will not deter our commitment to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and our vision for a stronger North Central,” he said.

But the Benue State Government denied any political undertone in the incident.

In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Kula Tersoo, the government said Governor Hyacinth Alia was not behind the demolition and accused the group of misrepresenting an ongoing road dualization exercise as political persecution.