Human rights lawyer Aloy Ejimakor has criticised youths who allegedly blocked Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi from entering Benue State. According to the Daily Post, Ejimakor said in a post on his X handle on Tuesday that the youths who barricaded a road to stop Obi had not taken similar action against terrorists responsible for attacks in the state, suggesting the move targeted Igbos rather than addressing insecurity.

Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has alleged that the blockade preventing Labour Party figure Peter Obi from entering the Yelwata Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Benue State was government-sponsored. According to the Daily Post, Sowore made the claim on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television's 'Prime Time' programme. The newspaper reported that tension had surrounded the incident, though the allegation remains Sowore's assertion and has not been independently confirmed.

Youths in Benue State stopped Mr Peter Obi, identified by Vanguard as the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), from visiting Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area, where he was scheduled to make personal donations to victims of the June 13, 2025, armed herdsmen attack. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, has sparked outrage, according to Vanguard.

Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose, has criticised youths in Benue State for blocking the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi. According to the Daily Post, the incident occurred when suspected thugs blocked a major access road to prevent Obi from entering the state capital, Makurdi. Fayose condemned the action while speaking after the incident, which was captured in a video shared by the outlet.

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the alleged blockade of a convoy carrying Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, as he attempted to enter Benue State to commiserate with victims of terrorist attacks. According to HURIWA, the incident was "lawless, reckless and provocative," with the group accusing the Benue State government of blocking Obi's convoy. The allegations remain unconfirmed by state authorities.

The Benue State Government has rejected claims by Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate Peter Obi that thugs working for the state blocked him from reaching Yelewata to console families affected by the 2025 attacks. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Governor Hyacinth Alia denied any government role in the alleged convoy blockade, according to Leadership. The dispute centres on access to the community and responsibility for the reported obstruction.