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BIG STORYPolitics · Makurdi

Benue government denies NDC claim it will disrupt Peter Obi visit

Updated 15:05 WAT, · first published 10 Nov 2026, 21:09 WAT · 9 outlets reporting

Benue State, Nigeria
File photo File photo: Benue State. NatHaddan / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

The Benue State Government said the allegation by Nigeria Democratic Congress governorship candidate Professor Terhemba Shija that it would disrupt presidential candidate Peter Obi's visit was false, according to a statement reported by Leadership. Shija claimed the state government was planning to disrupt Obi's town hall in Makurdi and humanitarian visit to Yelewata in Guma Local Government Area, as noted by Daily Trust. The government described the claim as baseless and politically motivated, Vanguard reported.

What we know

  • Benue State Government denied claims of disrupting Peter Obi's visit
  • NDC governorship candidate Prof Terhemba Shija alleged a plot to disrupt the visit
  • Obi was scheduled to hold a town hall in Makurdi and visit Yelewata community
  • The allegation was described as false and baseless by the state government
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Why it matters: The visit was planned for Wednesday, ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Sources

  1. Benue Govt Denies Plot To Disrupt Peter Obi’s Visit – Leadership,
  2. 2027: Benue Govt denies plan to disrupt Obi's visit – Daily Post,
  3. Benue NDC Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plot To Disrupt Obi’s Yelewata Visit – New Telegraph,
  4. No Plan To Disrupt Obi’s Visit To Benue, Says Govt – New Telegraph,
  5. NDC Alleges Plot To Disrupt Obi’s Benue Visit, Govt Denies Claim – Channels TV,
  6. NDC alleges plot to disrupt Obi’s visit to Benue – Daily Trust,
  7. NDC guber candidate alleges plot to disrupt Obi’s Benue visit; govt denies claim – Vanguard,
  8. NDC guber candidate alleges plot to disrupt Obi’s Benue visit – Nigerian Eye,
  9. NDC accuses Benue govt of plotting to disrupt Obi’s visit – Premium Times,
  10. 2027: NDC alleges plot to disrupt Obi’s Benue visit; govt denies claim – The Eagle Online,

Updates

  • – Now also reported by The Eagle Online
  • – Summary updated with new reporting
  • – Now also reported by Nigerian Eye, Premium Times
  • – Now also reported by Vanguard
  • – No longer developing - story consolidated
  • – Summary updated with new reporting
  • – Now also reported by Daily Trust
  • – Now also reported by Channels TV
  • – Story published - 3 outlets

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