The Return Of Al- Mustapha:

Nigeria is a State; where evil are being paid for good. A society where charlatans,reprobates, rogue, criminals and rascals are rewarded for the evil well-done.The recent release of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha former Chief Security Officer(CSO) to the late former iron fist leader; General Sani Abacha is raising an eyebrow. Mustapha who served a lengthy period of incarceration (15 yrs) at Kirikiri Maximum prison for murder charges against him over the death of Kudirat Abiola the wife of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election late Chief, MKO Abiola.

Mahatma Gandhi an Indian noble leader who warned the tyrant leadership of this evil world... saying “Remember that all through history, there have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they seem invincible. But in the end,they always fall. Always.” 

On 30th January 2012 he was sentenced to death through hanging by the Lagos state High Court Judge Mojisola, Lateef Sofolahan under section 319 of criminal code Laws of Lagos State. His trial witnessed one of the longest legal battles in Nigerian judicial history.

The country’s legal system has been a flaw coupled with the crop of parochial  Judges that beclouded our judicial system.* However Mustapha’s case starting from day one; of his trial has been rocked with lots of judicial errors hanging over his case this include his long detention without trial and inability to present good facts and evidence to prosecute him.  As the saying goes that” justice delayed is justice denied” this infringed his fundamental human Right.      

Now that the dust has settled Al- Mustapha is a free man. The legion of sycophants has once again begin beating drum for the man who worked tirelessly in making sure he uprooted his master’s foes during those years of such a maximum leader. He was a hit man for the late General. He made nonsense of chains of command of the rank and file of the Nigerian Army during those perilous days of Abacha era.  Mustapha a man who created divides and rule in the military; a junior officer in the hierarchy of command and became second man in command.

He was given a rousing welcome in his home town in Kano and a reception was held in his honour same day he was released to welcome him once again to the free world. However his freedom might play a great significance. This could be a morale booster to Northern Political dichotomy which might signify the emergence of a new era in the Northern political leadership.

In as much as the case has ended the Nigerian judicial system represents repugnance to the civil society. As the saying goes that Judiciary is a the last hope for a common man but reverse is the case in a country where corruption, contract killing, kidnapping, impersonation, character assassination, infringement of human right etc becomes the order of the day.

The question one would ask is ...Who killed Kudirat Abiola? After the recommendation of Justice Chukwudife Oputa panel of inquiry which gulped several millions of naira to realized unfortunately the government failed to implement it.  Today Al-Mustapha has turned to be an overnight celebrity by some filthy politicians who will assiduously gallivant around and induce him to pitch tent to their political parties.
Barely a week he was released opinions from different quarters has been praising; a man who unleashed terror to the civil society; a man who aided his boss to silent the popular opinion of the masses. The Abacha hay days of the 90s were such a bloody era where many civil right activists were incarcerated, tortured and many lost their lives.

The Nigerian leadership has failed the masses. The Military was up against the masses during those brutal years of obnoxious regime, many civilians were dehumanised; while lots were murdered and others varnished without trace up till the present day.

It is very dishearten that the leadership of President GoodLuck Ebere Jonathan failed to put things right. President Jonathan is the third leader after the Nigeria/Biafra civil war that has been in office of without a military background or trace. This would have given him an edge to put things right not minding on whose cow is gore. The world is watching the country every day on each decision it takes especially in the area of Human Right.

As HamzaAl- Mustapha is back on the scene sooner or later; he will engage in politics in order to keep life moving. The question once again is... Which political party is he pitching tent with?  As his release must have been an orchestrated plan by some politicians to win 2015 general election. The second question is... Who will Mustapha work for? As events continue to unfold in the next coming weeks, many Nigerians are watching on how this will play out.. Time will tell...

By Lucas Anuforo.





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