Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, made a surprise visit to the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre in Apapa, Lagos, on Friday, April 11, 2025.
His visit was to see Alabi Yusuf Quadri, the teenager who gained national attention during the 2023 campaign period for courageously standing in front of Obi’s convoy in Lagos.
The visit, which has since sparked widespread reactions across social media, was confirmed by Yunusa Tanko, the interim national coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide. Tanko disclosed that Obi visited the minor, who is currently in detention, in a show of empathy and solidarity.
Sharing photos from the visit on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, Tanko stated: “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.”
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.
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong confirmed the development after paying a visit to the minor at the Minimum 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.
Accompanying Peter Obi on the prison visit were other notable figures in the Obidient movement. 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.
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