TRIBUNE
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reminisced on his time in prison and the incredible efforts his late wife, Stella, made to secure his release.
Speaking during the inauguration of the 250-bed Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin, Obasanjo revealed how his late wife travelled extensively, visiting places like Vatican City and France, to plead for his freedom.
“My late wife went everywhere to ensure that I came out of prison alive. She was in Vatican City, France, and other parts of the world. I had it all coming out of prison.
“We were planning for her 68th birthday anniversary but never had it before she died. It was very painful for me in particular and for all of us in my family.
“So you can appreciate how thankful I am to you for doing this in her honour,” he noted.
It be recalled Obasanjo was arrested and jailed by Sani Abacha’s regime over an alleged planned coup, despite maintaining his innocence. However, after Abacha’s death, Obasanjo was released by the AbdulSalam Abubakar junta.
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