Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom cautions those in the habit of destroying posters, billboards and other campaign materials of political opponents to desist from the act or be prepared to face punishment according to the law.
Statement by Terver Akase, the Special Adviser, Media & Publicity to the governor quoted the Governor to have said that democracy guarantees freedom for everyone to campaign without molestation, and stresses that no individual or group has the right to pull down campaign materials of opponents.
He however advises political parties, their candidates and supporters to always ensure that their posters and billboards are mounted in approved locations and to desist from defacing Makurdi as well as other towns of the state with indiscriminate placement of campaign materials.
Governor Ortom says anyone who intends to erect a billboard should seek the approval of relevant government agencies.
