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.

Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, has criticised Labour Party's 2023 vice-presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, describing him as a failure. According to Naija News, Isaac Fayose also said Peter Obi made a wrong choice in selecting Baba-Ahmed as his running mate. The remarks add to ongoing commentary within Nigerian political circles over the Labour Party's 2023 presidential campaign and its key figures.

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi said armed thugs blocked and attacked his convoy during a visit to survivors of the Yelwata massacre in Benue State, according to his account of the incident captured in a trending video. The reported stoning has sparked political controversy in Nigeria as campaigning begins ahead of the 2027 general elections, with details of the alleged attack still emerging and no independent confirmation of the circumstances reported.

Suspected thugs reportedly blocked a road in Gboko, Benue State, obstructing the convoy of former presidential candidate Peter Obi as he travelled from the airport into town. According to PM News, quoting a woman at the scene, the entire road was barricaded, with those involved saying Obi would not be allowed into town to meet the people he intended to see.

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.

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has described Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as qualified to become president, according to Daily Trust. Speaking at the commissioning of the presidential campaign office of the Allied People's Movement (APM), Obi said Nigeria needs a leader committed to unity and inclusion, and endorsed those involved in the political initiative.