Police Force Made Me A Hero- Gani Adams

The National Coordinator of the Odua Peoples Congress, OPC,
Gani Adams, has stated that the Nigerian Police force made him a hero.
According to him he has Mike Okiro to really thank for the limelight he gave
him which brought him into stardom when he declared him wanted under the
Olusegun Obasanjo regime. He said what seemed like a problem then eventually
turned into a blessing for him.

“I thank the then Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mike
Okiro, for declaring me wanted and subsequent arrest, because it turned out to
be a blessing for me,” he told Premium Times. “The unnecessary publicity
brought me into limelight,” he said.

Mr. Adams said he was in hiding for weeks, before he
eventually turned himself in to the police. The 45-year-old OPC leader said his
offence was fighting for the interest of Yorubas which made the administration
uncomfortable.

He said the “unnecessary publicity” by the police made him
an hero and compared his imprisonment with that of Obafemi Awolowo, Wole
Soyinka, and Nelson Mandela.

“I faced persecution for no just cause. I was detained in
number of police stations, and prisons across the country, just because I
believe in the rights of the people, and need to fight for the rights.

“But I must say this, I don’t have anything against all
those who contributed to the persecution. Your worst enemy may become your best
friends. How many people am I going to fight. I have to give thanks to God and
Okiro who God used to turn my story for better,” he concluded.