Hamza Al-Mustapha who was not too long ago
released from prison has replied former head of state, president
Olusegun Obasanjo that he knows nothing about a killer squad neither
does he head anyone for the present head of state. In an interview with Premium Times
Al-Mustapha described the accusation has rather unfortunate and also
explains why he wants Mohammed Abacha to be the next Kano State
Governor.
PT: How would you respond to the allegation by
former President Obasanjo that you are heading a killer squad for
President Jonathan? Read more after the cut
Al-Mustapha: I have replied him that it is most
unfortunate. That is what I said. And for him to have come up with that
I’m sure he has no fact, he has no figures, and he has nothing to say
other than what he has done. If he’s angry that God has granted us
freedom, that’s another thing entirely. But to give such an allegation,
weighty as it is in the eyes of the law, certainly that is a fundamental
issue that cannot be brushed aside. I challenge him to an open a debate
as a direct reply.
When he made that allegation in writing to the
president I was not in Nigeria. I was in India treating the injuries he
infected on me courtesy of torture that he arranged on me since 15
years. And while I was on hospital bed the information came that a
letter was written on such an allegation. It’s most unfortunate. I wish
being a statesman, a former head of state (and) a former senior military
officer he should be able to summon me, even to Otta. I’m ready to go
anywhere he wishes to discuss such issues. But I was not and I am not to
be counted among those who have ill feelings against Nigeria. Rather we
are bridge builders; we are peace building machine and we believe in
peaceful coexistence of Nigeria. It is the mission before us. So it was
so it is. We will not deviate from that.
PT: What is your take on the entry of late Head of State, Sani Abacha’s son into the governorship race in Kano State?
Al-Mustapha: He is desirous of becoming an
aspirant. Mohammed Abacha is my younger brother and where he has an
interest, surely I will also have an interest there. I don’t think he’s
the one contesting I’m the one pushing him to contest.
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