There’s a wave of tension sweeping through Makurdi following the demolition of the President Tinubu Support Group Campaign Office by the Benue State Government.
This controversial act, executed by the Urban Development Board, has sparked a flurry of reactions.
The campaign office, a significant symbol of support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was gifted by Dr. Mathias Byuan, the executive director of finance and accounts at the Federal Housing Authority in Abuja, who has been a steadfast ally of the president.
As local officials moved in with heavy machinery, a video captured the moment when a tractor tore down the APC support group office, along with nearby shanties and other structures. The completed demolition drew curious onlookers, leaving residents in shock and disbelief.
The demolition is part of a larger project linked to the ongoing dualization of New Otukpo Road, a federal initiative aimed at improving infrastructure in the region, which mandates clearing buildings that fall within the perimeter of the road expansion.
While the Benue State government has not yet released an official comment regarding the dismantling of this specific structure, the echoes of discontent are resonating throughout the local community and the political landscape as reactions continue to pour in across social media and public forums.