Thugs Attack Peter Obi’s Convoy, Preventing Him From Visiting Yelwata In Benue State
On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, thugs in their numbers reportedly attacked the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, along the Gboko-Makurdi Expressway in Benue State, preventing him from visiting Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area to sympathise with victims of the June 13, 2025, terrorist attacks. Peter Obi had arrived in Makurdi, the state capital, in the morning and was on his way to Yelwata when the incident occurred. The Benue State NDC Publicity Secretary, Agile Bem Ordedoo, accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of mobilising thugs to stop Peter Obi from reaching the community. “Thugs in their numbers mobilised in thousands and stopped the presidential candidate of NDC, Mr Peter Obi, from entering Yelwata to condole with victims and offer relief materials worth billions,” Ordedoo alleged. However, the Benue State APC Publicity Secretary, Benedict Yaweh, denied the allegation, saying the party was not aware of the re...