Obi Blocked In Benue - A Warning Sign For The 2027 Campaign?
Police said the convoy was stopped and an investigation was underway after youths blocked Obi’s route to visit violence-hit communities.
- On Tuesday, Obi's convoy was blocked by youths in Benue State while traveling along the Gboko-Makurdi road toward Yelwata to visit communities affected by recent violence.
- Obi alleged a Special Assistant to the Benue State Government mobilized the youths, though the Benue State Government denied involvement and claimed it was unaware of the visit.
- The Nigeria Police Force confirmed the obstruction and reported the arrest of 46 suspects linked to the incident, with an investigation underway.
- National Publicity Secretary Osa Director of The Nigeria Democratic Congress called on Friday for the public prosecution of culprits, warning against sweeping the matter aside.
- As political activity intensifies in contested communities, candidates face concerns about whether they can safely meet voters without physical obstruction or security failures.
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Peter Obi Benue incident: Prosecute culprits publicly - NDC tells police
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Blockade Of Obi’s Motorcade Violation Of Peace Accord – NRM Presidential Candidate
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Attack on Peter Obi’s convoy: Dan Onjeh exonerates Benue youths
The Benue South Senatorial candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Daniel Onjeh, has exonerated Benue youths from the attack on the convoy of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the state. Onjeh, who was standing beside Obi when the incident occurred, said those who barricaded the convoy during Obi’s attempted humanitarian visit to […]
Benue Police Arrest 46 Over Peter Obi Convoy Blockade
MAKURDI, Nigeria — The Benue State Police Command said on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, that it had arrested 46 people over the obstruction of Peter Obi’s convoy a day earlier. The police also confirmed they had received advance notice of Obi’s visit, contradicting an earlier suggestion by the Benue State Government that security officials had […]
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