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.

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi said armed thugs blocked and attacked his convoy during a visit to survivors of the Yelwata massacre in Benue State, according to his account of the incident captured in a trending video. The reported stoning has sparked political controversy in Nigeria as campaigning begins ahead of the 2027 general elections, with details of the alleged attack still emerging and no independent confirmation of the circumstances reported.

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi said it was “totally unacceptable” that his convoy was obstructed during a visit to Benue State, according to Vanguard. Obi, who travelled to commiserate with communities affected by recent killings, said his team was stopped from reaching the area where he intended to pay a condolence visit. The report did not identify who stopped the convoy or give further details.

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.

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.

Former Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised the Benue State government after his convoy was reportedly blocked, describing the incident as unacceptable. According to PM News, Obi said he had been left standing at the scene and condemned what he called 'rascality', stating that such conduct has no place in the country. The report does not detail who ordered the blockade or how the standoff was resolved.