Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), was reportedly prevented from entering Benue State by suspected thugs.
Videos posted on Tuesday by Obi’s photographer, Esther Umoh, claim that a mob brandishing sticks stopped the caravan on Gboko Road.
The video showed the caravan trying to enter the state while being pursued by mob members.
According to Umoh, the event happened soon after Obi and his group landed in Benue and were making their way into town from the airport.
“This is Gboko Road; the entire road is blocked. We just touched down, and this is the only road from the airport into town. They said Peter Obi is not coming into the town to see the people he wanted to see.
“This is not acceptable. We should be able to do politics without going this low,” she said.
The incident comes amid growing political activity ahead of the 2027 general elections, with opposition parties intensifying mobilisation and engagements across the country.
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As the 150-day countdown to the January 16, 2027 presidential election officially begins today, Peter Obi, the flagbearer of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has launched his campaign with a sharp focus on economic transformation, pledging to move Nigeria “from consumption to production” and drastically reduce the cost of governance.
In a statement released by his media office, the 65-year-old former Anambra State governor positioned himself as the candidate offering a concrete alternative to what his campaign described as decades of “fiscal recklessness and transactional leadership.” The message struck a distinctly economic chord, promising voters a reset of the nation’s productive capacity rather than the usual campaign rhetoric.
“Governance is neither a personal inheritance nor a reward for political loyalty,” the statement read, framing the election as a choice between “a Nigeria burdened by old habits of waste, division, and broken promises” and one driven by “competence, accountability, productivity, and hope.”
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s revised timetable, presidential campaigns will run from today until January 15, 2027, with the election scheduled for January 16. The Obi campaign described these 150 days as “crucial because they mark a journey that will culminate on January 16, 2027, when Nigerians decide not only who becomes president but also what kind of nation Nigeria will evolve into.”
