Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the reported blockade of Labour Party figure Peter Obi in Benue State. According to Punch, Keyamo called for free movement for politicians across the country and urged the media to maintain neutrality in its reporting of political events. The minister stressed the importance of protecting democratic freedoms, including the right of political figures to travel and campaign without obstruction or intimidation in any part of Nigeria.

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.

Nigerian minister Festus Keyamo has condemned the reported blockade of Peter Obi's convoy, describing the incident as "not acceptable," according to Tribune Online. The circumstances surrounding the protest remain disputed, with the Benue State Government attributing it to internal squabbles within the NDC, while other claims suggest it may have been sponsored by the APC. Keyamo's reaction adds to the growing political debate over the incident and the competing explanations offered for the disruption.

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.

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has condemned the blockade of Peter Obi during a visit to Benue State, saying such actions should not be part of Nigeria's democracy. According to Channels TV, Obi, a 2027 presidential aspirant, was in the state for political campaigning and planned to visit Yelewata to meet and commiserate with victims of the June 2025 attacks. The incident has drawn criticism over political intolerance and the safety of opposition figures ahead of the election.

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.