Tension erupted in Benue State on Tuesday after suspected thugs allegedly blocked a major road as Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), arrived in the state. The incident was disclosed by Obi's media aide, Esther Umoh, who shared a video on her X handle showing the blocked route, according to the Daily Post. Details of any injuries or arrests were not immediately available.

The Benue State government has responded to claims by Peter Obi that his convoy was attacked by thugs during a visit to Makurdi, dismissing his account and urging him to "stop the lies." According to Legit.ng, the state government questioned the purpose of Obi's visit and denied any connection to internal conflicts within the NDC. The exchange marks a public dispute between the former presidential candidate and the Benue authorities over the incident.

The Benue State Commissioner for Information, Solomon Iorpev, has criticised Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi following the disruption of his convoy during a visit to the state on Tuesday. According to the Daily Post, Iorpev said Obi's decision to visit Benue without formally notifying the state government breached protocol given his status, and accused him of seeking trouble. The comments signal rising political tensions in the state ahead of elections.

The Peoples Democratic Party's governorship candidate in Benue State, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, and the Obidient Movement have condemned an attack on Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi during his engagements in Makurdi. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, both described the incident as a threat to democracy and constitutional rights, calling for respect for political participation and peaceful engagement in the state.

Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has condemned an attack on the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi in Benue State, saying he was deeply disturbed by the incident, according to Naija News. The report indicates Kwankwaso publicly denounced the assault targeting Obi, though further details about the circumstances of the attack or any casualties were not provided in the available account.

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has denied allegations that he sponsored thugs to attack and block Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), from entering Makurdi, the state capital. According to the report, Obi alleged in a viral video that political thugs led by a special assistant to the governor were behind the incident. Alia dismissed the claims and said Obi was not a political threat ahead of the 2027 elections.