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.

Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has defended the party's absence from the inauguration of a presidential campaign office linked to Governor Seyi Makinde, according to Naija News. His comments came amid discussion involving Peter Obi and the ADC's position within Nigeria's opposition politics ahead of future elections.

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde have resisted pressure to step down for a consensus opposition presidential candidate ahead of Nigeria's 2027 election, according to Punch's morning recap. The roundup also reported that a bank manager was killed by kidnappers in Imo State, and that the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre invited a West African Examinations Council official, Olanrewaju Fadehan, over alleged cyberstalking and criminal defamation.

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.

Former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has condemned a reported attack on and obstruction of the convoy of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, in Benue State. According to Vanguard, Wabara described the incident as an affront on Nigeria's democracy. Details of the attack itself, including any casualties or those responsible, were not provided in the report.

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has criticised President Bola Tinubu's economic policies, describing the recent flight of foreign portfolio investments from Nigeria as a "vote of no confidence" in the administration's economic management. According to Leadership newspaper, Atiku made the remarks in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant, blaming the government's handling of the economy for the investor exodus.