Benue Youths Prevent Peter Obi from Visiting Yelewata Village
* Presidential candidate condemns action * We were not aware of his visit, says Benue govt George Okoh in Makurdi The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr
Presidential candidate Peter Obi faced a roadblock from Benue youths on Tuesday as he attempted to visit Yelewata village in Guma Local Government Area. The visit was scheduled to offer condolences and support to families affected by the armed attack by herdsmen on June 13, 2025, which resulted in over 270 deaths. Obi, on arrival in Makurdi, was stopped less than two kilometers from the airport on the Makurdi-Gboko Road.
The youths, some wielding sticks and throwing stones, chanted "Obi go back, Obi go back." Upon encountering the blockade, Obi and his team turned back and left the state. Obi criticized the incident, stating that the fight should focus on ideas and issues affecting Nigerians, rather than violence. He also appealed for intervention from security agencies and state governors to ensure peaceful conduct of political campaigns.
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