Hundreds of youth were on ground to receive Major Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to late military ruler, General Sani Abacha, during his visit to Kaduna State on Wednesday. The youth, while receiving and welcoming Al-Mustapha chanted political slogans, including “Al-Mustapha for 2015”
The Military Officer, who was in detention for nearly 15 years over the killing of Kudirat, wife of M.K.O Abiola, the presumed winner of 1993 presidential election, was earlier in the month freed by the Court of Appeal, Lagos,
Al-Mustapha, arrived Kaduna metropolis from Zaria where he paid a visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Dr. Shehu Idris around 2.00pm.
Addressing the youth under the aegis of Arewa Youth Forum,AYF, he said “I was told when I was released in Lagos that youth in Kaduna, Kano and other parts of the North trooped out to celebrate my release. Those in the south I was told did same. I thought I was forgotten, but this has shown me that you love me and I love you all.
In what appeared like a political statement, Al-Mustapha stated that “For those of you who believe there is hopelessness in the country, we must all team up to make the direction for change. You may not understand now, but when the direction is defined, when the rail is laid, you will know it.
According to him, his release is a victory for democracy, adding that he would meet with all youth bodies and organisations in both North and South in order to chart a new course.
In his remark, the National President of AYF, Comrade Gambo Ibrahim Gujungu called on the youth to show more interest in elections if they were indeed fed up with their present situation.
He also charged them to stay away from violence and not to take laws into their hands. Speaking when he received the former CSO in his residence, a Northern leader, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Gumi urged Al-Mustapha to see his incarceration as the will of Allah, advising him to forgive all those who played different roles in it.
“It is indeed a happy day for us and as he said, it is a big plus to democracy and judiciary in Nigeria. We have come of age where no innocent person should be incarcerated for no reason.
“We pray Allah will give peace to our nation and for everybody to live in peace and in a peaceful environment,” he added.
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