2027: Tight Security As Peter Obi Visits Benue

The security operatives were deployed at Wurukum Roundabout and other strategic locations near the venue of Town Hall meeting organised by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and it Presidential candidate, Peter Obi holding today in Makurdi, the Benue State capital ahead of 2027 general elections.

On arrival at Airforce Base on Wednesday morning, Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and NDC officials moved to Gboko to pay homage to Tor Tiv and Chairman of Benue State Council of chiefs and traditional council, His Royal Majesty, Prof. James Ayatse.

On returning to Makurdi this afternoon, NDC presidential candidate and his campaign team are expected to visit Yelewata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

According to NDC Benue State governorship candidate, Prof. Terhemba Shija, Obi is expected to pay tribute to Yelewata victims of the June 13, 2025, massacre before proceeding to Makurdi for a town hall meeting.

The convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi was blocked and allegedly attacked by the suspected political thugs along the Makurdi-Gboko federal highway in Benue State on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

Obi had planned to visit Yelewata community to visit and console families affected by the past attacks.

The Benue State Police Command had said it arrested and paraded 46 suspects in connection with the attack on Obi’s convoy.