Peter Obi stormed KiriKiri prison in Lagos on Friday, April 11, 2025, as he made a surprise visit to the Medium Correctional Centre in Apapa, Lagos.
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate during the 2023 general election went to the facility to see Alabi Yusuf Quadri. The 15-year-old gained national attention for courageously standing in front of Obi’s convoy during the election campaign in Lagos.
Yunusa Tanko, the interim national coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, confirmed the visit in a post on his social media.
Tanko disclosed that Obi visited the minor, who is currently in detention, in a show of empathy and solidarity. The popular obidient shared photos from the visit on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle.
He said: “During the visit, he (Obi) connected with Quadri’s mother and sister, standing in solidarity with the family and expressing unwavering support during this difficult time.”
Meanwhile, it should be noted that the case of Alabi Yusuf Quadri has drawn public outrage in recent days following revelations that the boy has been in detention since January 2025.
Also, human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong confirmed the development after paying a visit to the minor at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri. Effiong’s intervention helped shed light on the teenager’s plight, prompting calls for immediate legal support and justice.
His report confirmed that Quadri had been held without wide public knowledge until recent attention was drawn to his condition.
According to Legit.ng, when Peter Obi stormed kirikiri prison, many other notable figures in the Obidient movement were seen with him. These included the interim director of mobilisation of the movement, Morris Monye, and social activist Moses Paul.
Their presence at the correctional facility further indicated the seriousness with which the movement is treating the matter and their readiness to push for legal and humanitarian support for Quadri.
The visit also offered a rare moment of comfort to Quadri and his family, who were able to see that their son’s act of symbolic resistance had not been forgotten.
