NJII Urges Presidency, N’ Assembly to Address Abuja Indigenous People’s Grievances

NJII Urges Presidency, N’ Assembly to Address Abuja Indigenous People’s Grievances

Funmi Ogundare

The Network of Journalists on Indigenous Issues (NJII) in partnership with the MacArthur Foundation, Tuesday, called on the Presidency and the National Assembly to urgently address the long-standing grievances of Abuja Original Inhabitants (AOIs), warning that continued neglect could fuel unrest in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The group’s coordinator, Mr. Adewale Adeoye, made the call at a media briefing in Lagos ahead of the 2026 International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, urging the Federal Government to engage the indigenous communities in dialogue and implement measures to address decades of alleged injustice.

According to him, the plight of the Abuja Original Inhabitants has reached a critical stage, describing the situation as a ticking time bomb that requires immediate intervention to prevent another wave of violent agitation in the country.