Lawyer and rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, has revealed that over N10 million has been raised in just four days to support Quadri Alabi, the teenager who went viral in 2023 for boldly stepping in front of Peter Obi’s campaign convoy.
This was revealed during a Monday, April 21 interview on Channels TV, where he appeared alongside Alabi. He also accused the police of falsifying Alabi’s age as 18 in court documents to facilitate his prosecution, even though the boy is actually 17.
The underage boy was recently released after being wrongfully arrested and charged in connection with a violent street fight in the Amukoko area of Lagos.
Presiding Magistrate, Adetola Olorunfemi ordered his release following legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Dr. Babajide Martins.
Effiong said the ordeal was part of a “sinister and corrupt scheme” allegedly carried out by rogue police officers and local area boys, aimed at extorting Alabi and his family.
He explained that after Alabi’s viral moment with Peter Obi, he gained modest fame and attracted public donations, attention that later made him a target.
“Area boys started extorting him, claiming he hadn’t ‘settled’ them,” Effiong said. “They even pressured his mother to throw a party—buy a cow, cook rice—for the community. When she refused, the threats escalated.”
Effiong said the crowdfunding campaign that followed has been overwhelmingly successful. “We’ve raised over N10 million in four days,” he confirmed. “The goal is to relocate Quadri from Amukoko and to provide a stable source of income for his mother, who is a petty trader. This is a testament to the compassion and solidarity of everyday Nigerians.”