In an interview aired on BBC Hausa Service, yesterday, the former
Abacha security goon said “there was conscious effort by those behind my
travail to paint me black before the whole world, but my gratitude goes
to God for allowing truth to triumph over falsehood”. He spoke about 24
hours after the Court of Appeal set him free.
Al-Mustapha
Al-Mustapha stated: “The last 14 years of my life was spent between
solitary confinement that lasted five years and three months and
detention in about 32 facilities located within the northern and
southern parts of the country.” Recounting his experience in prison, the
former CSO declared: “I was toughened by my professional calling and my
belief as a Muslim to persevere in whatever condition one finds
himself”, stressing that 14 years from home had been tough and laden
with lesson of life
The one-time feared Major, in the emotional
interview, said, “I am fully convinced that my travail was ordained by
God to test my will and trust in Him and those laying claim to have
played a role must have done that out of ignorance, and I bear no grudge
against them. “I have learnt a lot lessons from my incarceration and,
from what I have seen at the maximum prison, there is a number of people
who are being detained illegally across the prisons and those in
position of authority must do something to address the issue”.
He
added: “I am still a major in the Nigerian Army, and cannot be dragged
into politics especially since I have been out for so long. I don’t
think of politics, my major preoccupation now is how to reunite with my
profession.” Rally Meanwhile, barring any last-minute change in plan,
Maryam Sani Abacha, wife of the late Head of state, Abacha, is set to
lead the entire Abacha family to receive him at Malam Aminu Kano
International Airport as he returns home today. Al-Mustapha’s
grandmother was also said to be anxious to see him.
Supporters and
well-wishers of the freed former CSO were, yesterday, said to be
planning to hold a rally for honour their hero. A jingle by Muhammad
Abacha, eldest son of the late Head of State, ran on virtually all radio
stations in Kano, calling on Kano people to come out en masse to
welcome Al Mustapha back home.
Palpable festivities enveloped the
city of nine million people as many were seen discussing today’s event
that promised to attract hundreds of thousands of people. Al-Mustapha’s
private residence, located at Lamido Crescent, Nassarawa GRA, wore a new
look with increased activities as hordes of people were seen trooping
in and out of the house. Sunday Vanguard checks round the city showed
posters of the late Abacha dotted strategic streets with those of
Al-Mustapha.
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