"In a conflict of emotions a little confusion brings understanding, a wave of thoughts stretch the mind thick as oak branches..."
The recent clamor for the release of Major Al-Mustapha who has been awaiting trial for the alleged murder of the late kudirat Abiola (wife of late Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, M.K.O) and planning the assassination of former guardian newspaper boss Sir Alex Ibru is but another move on the chess board which has drawn necessary attention. Al-Mustapha has been unlawfully detained for over a decade now. His detention surely is of benefit to a few who would rather have him in kirikiri than in the court of law speaking the truths to so many unanswered questions for which he is privileged to be in possession of either hard copy documents or word of mouth testimony.
The Northern students forum trooped in mass carrying placards in a non violent protest to make their demands known, as indeed if amnesty can be granted militants in the south-south, why shouldn't a presidential pardon be granted a political prisoner (if he, Al-Mustapha can be called so)? even if its in form of a honest speedy trial? Well the answer rests on the lips of the presidency
This well timed agitation for his release is coming at a period when other concerns are paramount in the country at the moment, the seriousness with which this request will be considered will actually be the first answer to so many questions bound to follow....
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