Forgive Me For Your Jail Terms- Lamido Begs Sons

Former Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has asked
his two sons who were arraigned with him on charges of corruption to forgive him
over their prison experience, as he claimed total responsibility for their ordeal
in the hands of the law. In an interview with international radio station, VOA
Hausa service, Lamido described his arrest as the beginning of restoration of
confidence in political leadership in Nigeria and said he was only being witch-hunted
because he is outspoken.

“In the process to improve democracy, there would be some
mistakes. I am not a perfect human being; I have my own shortcomings. And in my
own case, I’m outspoken, which perhaps explained why people found me too
offensive and irritating”.

Lamido explained that his pains weren’t his detention, but that
of his sons who are innocent but had to suffer simply because their father
served as a governor. He admitted he caused their detention and as such they
should forgive him and be patient with the situation they found themselves.

He also stated that he has no grudges against anybody over
his arrest, and that those who see him as a corrupt person were entitled to
their opinions.