Human rights activist and community organiser, Manasseh B.P., has condemned the alleged attack on community advocate Abaji Kabir Abaji, demanding the immediate investigation of the incident and the arrest of those identified in connection with the assault.
Manasseh called on the Area Commander of Police in Abaji, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to take urgent action against those responsible, particularly Sule Agro, whom Abaji Kabir Abaji identified as the alleged ringleader who reportedly arrived with a group of boys said to have carried out the attack.
The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, following Abaji Kabir Abaji’s intention to organise a peaceful protest over the reported disappearance of approximately 72 children in Abaji. The attack allegedly left him with injuries to his arm, while his mobile phone was reportedly taken.
Condemning the incident, Manasseh B.P. maintained that no citizen should be subjected to violence or intimidation for speaking out on issues affecting the public or demanding answers from those in positions of authority.
He insisted that the police must investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack, establish the roles of the individuals involved and ensure that the suspects are arrested and prosecuted where the evidence supports criminal charges.
Manasseh also directed a demand at the Chairman of Abaji Area Council, calling on him to address the public over the whereabouts of the approximately 72 children reportedly said to have disappeared.
He challenged the council chairman to explain what he knows about the children’s whereabouts or, if he has no information concerning their disappearance, to make that position clear to the public.
The activist extended the demand to the police command in Abaji, urging the authorities to provide clarity on the matter and demonstrate that the reported disappearance of the children and the alleged assault on a community advocate are receiving the serious attention they deserve.
According to Manasseh, the public deserves answers, accountability and concrete action rather than silence or intimidation whenever concerns are raised about the safety and welfare of members of the community.
He warned that legal action and mass protests would follow if the demands for an immediate investigation, the arrest of the alleged attackers and accountability over the reported disappearance of the children were ignored or treated with indifference.
Manasseh stressed that the threatened actions were intended to press for justice and accountability, declaring that the interests of ordinary citizens must not be sacrificed because they dare to speak out or demand a better society.
He further called on civil society organisations, human rights groups, community organisers and other advocates for justice to stand in solidarity with Abaji Kabir Abaji and support efforts to ensure his protection and access to justice.
The activist urged rights groups not to remain silent in the face of alleged attacks against community advocates, stressing that the protection of fundamental rights and the demand for accountability require collective vigilance and lawful civic engagement.
Manasseh maintained that the matter must not be reduced to a personal dispute, arguing that the reported disappearance of the children and the alleged assault on a citizen attempting to draw attention to the issue raise serious public-interest concerns that require transparent investigation.
He called on the police to act promptly, protect the victim from further intimidation and ensure that anyone found responsible faces the full consequences of the law.
For Manasseh B.P., the central demands remain clear: an immediate investigation into the attack, the arrest of those implicated where supported by evidence, answers concerning the reported disappearance of the children and protection for citizens who speak out in the public interest.
He warned that neither the demand for justice nor the determination of ordinary citizens to seek a safer and more accountable society would be abandoned because of intimidation.