Peter Obi Criticises Police Ban on Palliative Distribution, Calls It Unnecessary Bureaucracy Inclined to Abuse

The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has condemned the ban imposed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on distribution of palliatives to the poor, except with the approval of the police.

The ban came as a fallout of recent stampedes across the country from events organised to distribute economic relief items to the needy.