Moses Paul of the National Democratic Congress has praised Peter Obi for what he described as an act of restraint during an incident in Benue State. According to Paul, Obi's decision to pull back in the face of opposition showed composure and should form a central part of public discussion about the episode. The comments were reported by Vanguard News, though the specific details of the incident were not elaborated upon in the report.

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.

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on the Inspector-General of Police and the Director-General of the Department of State Services to intervene after his planned visit to Yelewata community in Benue State was disrupted. Obi, who arrived in Makurdi on Tuesday morning and was heading to Yelewata, urged the security chiefs to call governors to order over the alleged convoy blockade, according to Daily Trust.

Professor Terhemba Shija, the Benue State governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has said that the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is the Nigerian capable of leading the country towards a better future. Shija made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking with journalists after Obi's convoy was reportedly prevented from reaching Yelwata in Benue State, an incident that drew attention amid heightened political activity and protests in the state ahead of elections.

The Igbo Heroes and Icons Foundation has demanded that Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia identify and arrest within 24 hours the suspected thugs who allegedly stopped Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, from entering the state. According to Vanguard, Obi was in Benue on Tuesday when the incident occurred. The group issued the ultimatum in a statement reported on Wednesday.

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.