The immediate past governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, who was recently granted bail after spending four days in detention, said his recent travail is part of his “struggles”, noting that it is one of the hazards of being a public figure.

It would be recalled that, on July, 7th, 2015, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrested the former Governor and two of his sons for allegedly stealing billions of naira from the state’s coffers.

Lamido and his sons were arraigned in court and remanded in Kano prison after being docked on a 28-count charge of corruption and money laundering.

However, the former Governor told journalists after securing bail, that only those who were incarcerated with him would understand what he and his children passed through.

Noting that his outspoken nature has brought him many enemies, Lamido said: “It is difficult to share my prison with anyone because it’s not like hunger or something tangible. You have to be in there to feel what I and my children went through.

“I’m not new to detention; it’s all part of struggle for life. If the purpose is to humiliate, well that’s part of the hazard of occupying public office”. He explained.

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My recent travails are the hazard of being a public figure- Ex-Jigawa Governor