I had another irritating encounter with the SSS at Murtala Mohammed Airport Lagos. I told the officers who took me to their office for questioning that it's shameful they salute and escort corrupt officials but harass a citizen who insists we can, and should, have a sane system--based on true democratic values, the equality of ALL citizens before the law, and political accountability.
For the record, the SSS officials were courteous throughout. Once again, they advised me to go to Abuja and apply to have my name expunged from their watchlist.
No, I said. I did not go to Abuja in 2010 to ask
the Umaru Yar'Adua administration to put me on a list of enemies of the
state. I will not go to Abuja to plead that my name be removed from the
list.
I thank all of you who've written or called to inquire after my wellbeing. I'm in wonderful spirits, far from cowed. Fear is a choice; I've chosen not to fear.
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