Minister Condemns Obi Blockade, Criticizes Media Bias

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo has condemned the reported blockade of presidential candidate Peter Obi in Benue State, urging for democratic principles to be upheld and calling for consistent, neutral media coverage of political events. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, saw Obi, the candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), reportedly prevented by protesters from reaching Yelwata in the Guma Local Government Area. Obi stated his intention was to visit Yelwata to commiserate with families affected by killings that occurred in June 2025. However, he alleged that youths sponsored by the state governor blocked his convoy. The Benue State Government, in response, attributed the incident to internal disagreements within the NDC, while some critics suggested Obi's visit was politically motivated to stir emotions regarding the past killings. Keyamo dismissed both explanations as unacceptable justifications for preventing any political candidate from moving freely. "Yesterdays report of the prevention of the Presidential candidate of the NDC, Mr.