The political fallout from the blockade of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi convoy for Benue State worse on Wednesday as police arrest 46 suspects, even with the demands wen dey increase for investigation to know the organisers and those wen finance the attack
Before before deputy Senate president and NDC candidate for Delta Central, Ovie Omo-Agege, and the party deputy governorship candidate for Cross River State, Stella Archibong, demand for full investigation, while Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, accuse the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) say na dem nia dey behind the incident.
The Nigeria Patriotic Youths Forum (PYF) still join dey provoke and dem dey demand for public apology from Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, while the state three major socio-cultural groups — Mdzough U Tiv (MUT), Ochetoha K’Idoma and Omi Ny’Igede — condemn the obstruction, then dem come give warning against worsening political tensions.
The matter na say some jaguda dem obstruct Obi convoy on Tuesday wen he dey travel dey go Yelwata community for Guma Local Government Area to go sympathise with survivors and families wen the June 2025 massacre affect for the community.
The attack, wen happen between June 13 and 14, 2025, lead to the death of many people with thousands wen lose their houses.