Ogun state, Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu, is extremely relieved and
immensely grateful, after the operatives of the National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency, vacated his home, following the siege laid to the
premises for 6 days.
The NDLEA agents had attempted to arrest him and facilitate his
extradition to the United States to answer drug-related charges,
however, Kashamu locked himself up in his bedroom ad refused to come
out.
Consequently, he was placed under house arrest for six days until the NDLEA received a court order to vacate the premises.
To show his joy at being left alone, Kashamu released a testimony,
where he expressed appreciation to those who stood by him during the
horrid six days.
“On behalf of myself, family, associates and
well-wishers, I wish to express my profound gratitude to the almighty
Allah, the media, the judiciary, civil society organisations, students,
professional groups and other public-spirited Nigerians home and abroad,
who stood by me during the six-day siege laid to my Lagos residence by
operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).”
“I apologize to my neighbours in Lekki Phase 1, especially the
management, members of staff and pupils of The Lagoon School, for all
the pains and inconveniences you were subjected to. I know that you
could not open the school throughout last week because of the barricade
mounted by the fully armed and stern-looking NDLEA operatives. As an
entrepreneur and a parent, I know the quantum of the loss you and your
children have suffered as a result of the siege.”
“For the six days, I was denied access to my doctors despite having
challenges with my blood and sugar levels. They rose astronomically, yet
they would not budge. So quite naturally, after those who illegally
invaded my house left on Thursday night, I was rushed to a private
hospital where I am presently receiving treatment.”“Although, I plan to address the media, Nigerians and the whole world
on my present travails and the intricate web of politics and
manoeuvrings that led to it soon, I cannot wait to say thank you to all
those who stood my me through the six dark days and nights.”
“I have been traumatized and unjustly victimized but your fervent
prayers, solidarity and support kept me. I thank you for standing by me.
May the almighty Allah Subhana wa tala, who has been my refuge and
stay, stand by you all.”“On this note, I wish to particularly thank
www.lindaikeji.blogspot.com, Channels Television, African Independent
Television (AIT), Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Silverbird
Television, Core TV, Wazobia FM, Inspiration FM, Classic FM, Rhythm FM,
Cool FM, ThisDay, Vanguard, Daily Sun, The Punch, The Nation,
Leadership, The Guardian, Tribune, Daily Independent, Daily Times,
Sahara Reporters, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and other
traditional and social media organisations – too numerous to mention –
for proving yet to be the voice of the voiceless.”
“I am really grateful to the media and the judiciary and would
forever live to cherish these institutions and their personnel. Words
would fail me in showing my appreciation to you, but know that I owe you
a debt of gratitude that I may never be able to repay.”