Tribune Online reports that Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has condemned an attack on journalists at an APC rally in Kano. The NUJ also condemned the incident, according to the report. Available details are limited to the officials’ condemnation and the location of the alleged attack; the blurb does not identify victims, attackers, injuries, arrests, or the circumstances that led to the incident.

Senator Philip Aruwa Gyunka, a key member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, reportedly escaped an attack by suspected political thugs while on his way to the Nasarawa North Senatorial District bye-election. This claim was made by Ango Ngharni, a media aide to Governor Abdullahi Sule, in a statement issued following the incident.

Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned an attack on the convoy of Nigerian Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi during a visit to Benue State, describing the incident as unacceptable. According to the Daily Post, Keyamo made the remarks in a post on X, where he also called for consistency and fairness in media coverage of political incidents.

Former Attorney General of the Federation Michael Aondoakaa has condemned an alleged attack on Peter Obi during his visit to Benue State, describing it as a disgraceful assault on democracy. According to Vanguard, Aondoakaa alleged that the attack was carried out by thugs led by the Senior Special Assistant to the Benue State Governor on Youths. The claims remain allegations attributed to Aondoakaa, and no official response from the Benue State government was included in the report.

The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has called for the immediate release of journalist Stanley Ugagbe, who was detained shortly after his employer, Secret Reporters, published an investigative report. IPI Nigeria urged security operatives to ensure Ugagbe's release in a statement signed by its Secretary.

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.