{
  "id": 6380458,
  "title": "Benue and Obi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/benue-and-obi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T03:26:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/benue-and-obi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, was prevented from entering Benue State on Tuesday to offer condolences to victims of armed invasions. This was the second time Obi had faced such a situation in the state. He arrived in Makurdi, the state capital, on Tuesday morning but was reportedly stopped by youths blocking his convoy along the Gboko road near the Nigerian Air Force Base. Witnesses reported that the youth contingent threw stones at the convoy and obstructed his movement along the roads. Benue South Zonal Chairman of the NDC, Abu Suleiman, confirmed the incident and described it as \"worrisome and barbaric,\" stating that Obi chose to speak with the youths but they refused to let him pass, prompting him to fly to Jos in Plateau State. Adoor John, a local resident, claimed that an emergency meeting held by some youths on Monday night aimed to mobilize others across the 23 local government areas of the state for the purpose of obstructing Obi's visit. The police public relations officer in the state, DSP Orchia Peter Aondongu, said that the reason for the blockade remains unknown, while the Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, stated that the youths were not fond of Obi visiting the area.",
  "summary": "From Hope Abah (Makurdi), Hussein Yahaya & Dalhatu Liman (Abuja) The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, was on Tuesday prevented by some youths from proceeding to Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State to commiserate with victims of deadly attacks by armed invaders. This is the […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}