Reactions have continued to trail the visit of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the Yelwata community in Benue State, where at least 271 people were killed by terrorists.
NEWSUNPLUG reports that Obi visited Yelwata on Wednesday after attending a town hall meeting in Makurdi, the state capital, ahead of the January 16 election.
During the visit, the former Anambra State governor laid a wreath at a memorial erected in honour of the victims killed in June 2025. This followed two unsuccessful attempts to reach the community.
In a video circulating on social media, Obi was seen kneeling before the cenotaph in honour of the victims and offering prayers for the departed.
The visit has, however, sparked mixed reactions, particularly among politicians, some of whom have described it as a political move aimed at securing votes.
A human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, described the visit as a drama staged to solicit votes ahead of the 2027 elections.
In a post on his Facebook page, Adeyanju wrote:
“Nigeria politicians are clowns! See the drama king in Benue all because of election and votes.”
Similarly, the media aide to the Delta State Governor, Ossai Vie Success, expressed disappointment over Obi’s visit, accusing the NDC presidential candidate of acting out a script.
In a post on his Facebook page, Success wrote:
“I am disappointed in Peter Obi for kneeling at the Yelwata memorial monument in Benue because of the election.
“See Peter Obi kneeling like he cares about the people. The Peter Obi drama is disappointing. Who is writing the script for him? Because I am disappointed”.