- Safiu Kehinde
Nigerian political critic, Mahdi Shehu has broken his silence following his release from detention.
Shehu took to his X handle on Thursday to express his gratitude to his supporters and other less concerned Nigerians.
While appreciating his supporters for their concern, support, and prayers, Mahdi also thanked the unsupportive Nigerians.
‘During my arrest, detention, and incarceration spanning 12 days, I have a duty and obligation to thank the following classes of people.
“Those who were genuinely worried, concerned, supportive, and prayerful. I felt your prayers, and they served the purposes they were meant for.
“Those who were happy and celebrative. I am thanking you because you emboldened me and served as a seasoning to my world view. You occupy that row in a stadium who celebrates any club that is winning for that day.
“Those who sat on the fence. This class, though , neither concerned, prayerful, supportive, nor celebrative, yet offer their silence or indifference as pond for those willing to come for combative fishing.
“One day, they will belong somewhere, either as victims or villains, willy-nilly.
“I apologise for my inability to respond to over 4 million messages across various social media platforms and handles.” Mahdi wrote.
Recall that the political critic was arrest over the circulation of a fake video where he alleged the presence French Military camp in Nigeria.