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.

African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has condemned those behind an attack on Nigeria Democratic Congress counterpart Peter Obi in Benue State, warning in a statement on his verified X handle on Tuesday that they were "toying with fire." According to the Daily Post, suspected thugs blocked a major road in connection with the incident. Sowore criticised the attackers and called attention to the growing tensions surrounding the event.

Human rights lawyer and political activist Deji Adeyanju has condemned a reported attack on Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi and his supporters in Benue State. According to the Daily Post, Adeyanju described the incident as unacceptable and contrary to democratic principles, stressing that politics is not thuggery. He emphasized that every Nigerian has a constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of movement and association, and called for respect for those rights.

The NDC has condemned an alleged attack and obstruction involving Peter Obi in Benue State, according to Vanguard. The group urged the Benue State Government and relevant security agencies to investigate the incident immediately and ensure those responsible are brought to justice. The report did not provide further details about the nature of the incident, any injuries, or the identities of the alleged perpetrators.

Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned an attack on the convoy of Nigerian Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi during a visit to Benue State, describing the incident as unacceptable. According to the Daily Post, Keyamo made the remarks in a post on X, where he also called for consistency and fairness in media coverage of political incidents.

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has condemned an attack on the convoy of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in Benue State. According to Naija News, Atiku described the incident as "deeply shameful." The report, published on 9 September 2026, highlights growing political tensions in Nigeria ahead of elections, though further details of the attack were not provided in the source material.