Tinubu mourns loss of presidential media aide

Peter Obi's convoy was blocked on Gboko Road in Makurdi, Benue State, on Tuesday. According to Punch Nigeria, youths chanting against Obi barricaded the road, preventing his convoy from proceeding during a visit to condole with victims of killings in the state. The youths, chanting "We don't want Peter Obi," blocked the road near the Nigerian Air Force Base and Makurdi Airport for hours, disrupting traffic.

The Benue State Government has denied involvement in the incident, with the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Hyacinth Alia, Tersoo Kula, describing Obi's allegation as unfounded. Kula said the government had no prior knowledge of Obi's visit and doubted that it occurred. However, Daily Trust reports that Obi's campaign photographer, Esther Umoh, released videos of the incident, showing the convoy being blocked on Gboko Road.

Separately, President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Assistant Director, Media, at the State House, Abuja, Mr Peter Chijioke Onwubuariri, who died after a prolonged illness. According to This Day, Tinubu described Onwubuariri's demise as a painful loss to the Presidency, the media community, and the nation.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria, Punch, Daily Post Nigeria, This Day, Daily Trust — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.