KANO STANDS STILL FOR AL-MUSTAPHA

Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, who regained his freedom last Friday, after 14 years in incarceration, broke down in tears, Sunday, in Kano while recounting his experience, saying his freedom was still a dream to him. Moments after arriving the ancient city of Kano, Mustapha paid courtesy visits to the palace of the Emir of Kano and Governor Musa Kwankwaso at Kano Government House, where he said: “I have an empty house to go to.” EXCERPTS: “I was opportuned to meet my beloved late father and mother twice during the last 15 years and now I have an empty house to go to. I am yet to reconcile with my freedom because I am yet to believe that this was the same Al-Mustapha that was brought into this House in tattered shirt, and in chains October 24, 1998. I was moved between Kano and Yobe from October 24 and 26 all in an attempt to implicate me over an alleged coup to overthrow the civilian government.” “I am yet to understand what is happening to me. It is still a dream and I am finding it difficult to adjust to the reality. I suffered serious witch-hunt and persecution all in an attempt to paint me black before the whole world. Yesterday is gone. I have forgiven all those who perpetrated the evil against me. I am back home and we are drawing a new line for a better Nigeria. “In all I have got justice at last and we remain grateful to God, who has made it possible for us to enjoy our liberty once more.