According to the Daily Post, police in Benue State arrested 46 suspects over an attack on the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi. Commissioner of Police Cletus Nwadiogbu announced the arrests on Wednesday and said investigations are continuing, including efforts involving key youth leaders linked to the incident. Details beyond the arrests and ongoing probe were not provided in the feed.

Nigerian police have said they are investigating the alleged blockade of Labour Party figure Peter Obi's convoy in Benue State. According to police spokesperson Nwadiogbu, officers had provided security for Obi's movement to Yelwata, where he was expected to visit communities affected by the deadly attack of June 13, 2025. The police statement indicated the circumstances surrounding the reported obstruction of the former presidential candidate's convoy are now under formal investigation.

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has condemned the blockade of Peter Obi during a visit to Benue State, saying such actions should not be part of Nigeria's democracy. According to Channels TV, Obi, a 2027 presidential aspirant, was in the state for political campaigning and planned to visit Yelewata to meet and commiserate with victims of the June 2025 attacks. The incident has drawn criticism over political intolerance and the safety of opposition figures ahead of the election.

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has cautioned against violent political campaigns after angry youths, suspected to be loyalists of a political party, blocked the Makurdi-Gboko federal highway and prevented him from entering Benue State. According to Channels TV, Obi was travelling to Yelewata to meet and commiserate with victims of the June 2025 attacks when the roadblocks were mounted on the two-lane highway, stopping his convoy from passing through to the community.

The Benue State Police Command has explained why suspected thugs blocked the convoy of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, in Benue State. According to Naija News, the police provided details on the circumstances surrounding the incident, in which the candidate's convoy was obstructed by the alleged thugs. The report does not specify whether anyone was injured or arrested. The incident has drawn attention to security concerns surrounding political campaigns and movements of candidates ahead of elections in Nigeria.

Police in Benue State, Nigeria, have arrested 46 people in connection with an incident during a visit by Peter Obi. According to police spokesperson Nwadiogbu, the Command was informed of Obi's visit at about 5:30pm on Monday, September 7, and subsequently deployed adequate security personnel to protect him throughout his movement in the state. Details of the incident that led to the arrests were not provided in the report, which was published by Vanguard News.