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.

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.

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.

Suspected thugs disrupted a visit by former presidential candidate Peter Obi to Benue State, marking the second such incident, Premium Times reported. The first disruption occurred in April 2025, when Governor Hyacinth Alia stopped Obi's planned visit to internally displaced persons, citing security and protocol concerns. Details of the latest incident, including whether anyone was injured or arrested, were not immediately provided in the report.

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.