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.

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.

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.

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.

Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose, has criticised youths in Benue State for blocking the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi. According to the Daily Post, the incident occurred when suspected thugs blocked a major access road to prevent Obi from entering the state capital, Makurdi. Fayose condemned the action while speaking after the incident, which was captured in a video shared by the outlet.

Suspected thugs disrupted a visit by former presidential candidate Peter Obi to Benue State, marking the second such incident, Premium Times reported. The first disruption occurred in April 2025, when Governor Hyacinth Alia stopped Obi's planned visit to internally displaced persons, citing security and protocol concerns. Details of the latest incident, including whether anyone was injured or arrested, were not immediately provided in the report.