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Apapa, Lagos state – Outstanding human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has asserted that ‘Nigeria has occurred to Alabi Quadri’.
NewsWatch.com.ng remembers that Quadri was the centre of consideration through the 2023 election marketing campaign when he stood in entrance of the convoy of the Labour Party chieftain, Peter Obi, in Lagos.
Following rife claims up to now few days concerning the teenager’s imprisonment, Effiong visited him on the Minimal Safety Custodial Centre, Kirikiri, Apapa, Lagos state.
Offering an replace by way of a prolonged tweet, the activist paid a go to to the Justice of the Peace Courtroom of Lagos on Thursday, April 9. His go to was to ‘confirm the details and circumstances that led to the arrest, detention and subsequent remand of Quadri.
After spending a number of hours on the court docket, Effiong was accompanied by a colleague, Quadriâs mom, and different members of the family and family to go to the inmate on the custodial centre.
Issuing a preliminary assertion on the case, the human rights lawyer confirmed that Quadri had been in detention since January 2025.
The activist wrote:
After allegedly seizing Quadri, the ‘space boys’, who have been reportedly threatening to cope with him for not sharing the cash he was gifted, have been mentioned to have dragged him to Amukoko Police Station the place he was detained.
The lawyer continued:
Effiong famous that he spent about two hours interviewing Quadri concerning the veracity of the fees introduced by the police.
He mentioned:
In the meantime, Peter Obi has reacted to Alabi’s predicament, saying he has contacted his lawyer, Effiong.
The Labour Party chieftain appealed to the police and different brokers of the federal government to function inside the legislation and cease weaponizing residents, particularly the youths.
He posted on X:
A youth growth skilled, Dipo Daniels Ajidahun, has expressed deep concern over the day by day dangers confronted by youths within the nation.
Ajidahun, who spoke with NewsWatch.com.ng, mentioned the incident of Alabi Quadri, reveals troubling flaws within the judicial system.
The previous secretary of Ondo State Youth Community additionally emphasised the significance of outreach and consciousness in deprived communities.
Ajidahun concluded with a name for societal reflection and motion:
Earlier, NewsWatch.com.ng reported that Obi voiced concern about Nigeriaâs alleged deteriorating {economic} state, warning that the nation is teetering on the sting of collapse.
Talking on the Labour Partyâs Nationwide Government Council (NEC) assembly in Abuja, he pointed to ‘worsening poverty ranges and bleak nationwide indicators’, saying pressing intervention was wanted.
In accordance with the occasion’s presidential candidate within the 2023 elections, the scenario in Nigeria calls for not silence however braveness from residents and political leaders to show it round.
Extra reporting by Nurudeen Lawal, head of the politics and present affairs desk, who contributed Peter Obiâs response.
Editorial assistant Ololade Olatimehin offered unique commentary from a youth growth skilled for this report.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at NewsWatch.com.ng.
