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Herman Hembe, governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP) in Benue, has asked the people to support his party to kick out “deceit” in the state.

Samuel Ortom of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently the governor of Benue, and is completing his second term in office.

Speaking on Wednesday in Makurdi at the LP presidential campaign rally, Hembe, a former house of representatives member, said the greatest problem Benue has is insecurity.

“There is an anti-grazing law that is to prevent herders from destroying people’s crops. Unfortunately, it is our people that are in cages,” he said.

“Our biggest problem in Benue is insecurity. We will work to make sure that it does not continue. We have to end these killings. Vote Labour Party to kick out deceit in Benue.”

On his part, Kenneth Okonkwo, Nollywood actor and spokesman of the LP presidential campaign, said Nigeria has hope in the person of Peter Obi, standard bearer of the party.

“Here in Benue that is the food basket, we have evil leaders. We say no to it. We cannot come by road, sea or railway because they are not functional,” Okonkwo said.

“Thank God there is hope. Thank God there is Peter Obi. These leaders have taken our prosperity, our everything. Enough is enough.

“Peter Obi, if you know his record in Anambra state, he wiped out criminals. I want to prophesy to you. Your problem has come to an end. Obi is a man of content and of capacity.”

Also speaking, Julius Abure, LP national chairman, said the people of Benue should ensure that they collect their permanent voter cards (PVCs) and vote for the party.

“PDP and APC are expired products. If you have not collected your PVC, go and collect it. Embark on door-to-door campaigns. As you leave here today,  move from house to house, office to office,” he told LP supporters.