#My Walk To Freedom... Segun Onibiyo

2 Years After Being Released From Prison, Popular Kaduna Radio Presenter Shares His Story.

A Kaduna based radio presenter and On Air Personality, Segun Onibiyo has taken to his Facebook page to express his deepest appreciation to God, friends and family for standing with him during his prison experience.

The experience which occurred two years ago, has left him a better person and more experienced as he knows better now, learning new things even from inmates.

Recall that he was accused of writing some things on his social media platforms against the government of Kaduna state and governor, allegations which he strongly denies, though a strong critic of the government, but he says he's too refined to go die the gutters to write such things.

Two years later, he is appreciative of the fact that God has preserved him and miraculously, discharged him of all charges levelled against him.

Read below his post, as shared on his Facebook timeline:

"#WalkToFreedom!


"On a cold evening November 18th, 2018, at about 6pm, the yard boy came to my cell where cell members were gathered discussing events for the day, preparing to go into our various cells for the day, I was at a corner washing one of my hood jackets when his voice came through, "SMG, your attention is needed at the gate".

"At 6pm? Could this be my release? Since my bail was granted 12th November and my family and friends have been on and about trying to tidy up the details. "What's the news?" I asked him as we both walked briskly towards the main gate. "I no know. But I saw a policeman with a paper. I think it's your release." I smiled.

"I Walked to the gate, met with a prison warden who was already with the Policeman. They cross checked details, asked a few questions which I answered. The warden stood up and went to another room, asking me to stand aside.

"A few minutes later, she came in and said some thing like, "... irregular...not same person, blablabla". She and the policeman argued a bit then I was asked to follow her into another office down the hall.

"When I walked in, the prison warden at the other end of the desk turned out to be a friend I knew as a volleyball player. He played basketball for the Police team while I trained at the college where he also trained in Kaduna. He said to me, "bros, na you? (brother, is that you) What happened?"

"With a smile, something I learned in my 25 days there, "na long story (it is a long story). What is the challenge with my release?" I asked.

"He looked at me worried, "the man who approved your release is not the same person who signed it. There are two signatures here. His secretary, I think, used his stamp and signed on his behalf. I am sorry, you may have to wait until tomorrow. The policeman will have to go back to get him to sign himself. blablabla". I smiled and replied calmly, "no problem. Everything work together for good."I was told to return to my cell.

"The policeman continued to argue with them at the release office as I walked away. I smiled all through, with other prisoners hailing as I walked past their doors and windows. I got to my quarters, other inmates impatiently, alarmed to see me back asked, "we think say you don go (we thought you have gone). We don conclude say you just want come pack your things (we have concluded you only came back to get your things). "Not yet," I replied with a smile. "Small hitch dey but dem go correct am". (there are a few hitches, but it will be corrected).

"I walked back to my chore, to wash my hood jacket. Done and spread out, walked into the bathroom to bath. I wore my other clothes and was putting on my socks when the same yard boy bellowed at the gate yet again, "SMG, you are needed at the gates". We talked on our way back, "2 I/C ya che ka zo". The 2 I/C said you should come.

I got to him, he was already asking his officers questions, "...the one who signed for the judge is his secretary...and that is his stamp, correct? Then why won't you accept it? If there are questions, you go back to the court and correct it. Is that not how we do it? Why continue to keep this man here when his release has come?"

"He walked to further discuss with the DC prisons, walked back to his officers, "oya, release him. Segun, do you have anything you want to leave with?". ''My toothbrush sir". I won't leave it behind. Everything else, I had shared. "Quickly go get it".

"I half ran half walked amidst hailing by other prisoners, "you don dey go (are you going)? Oh, dear. We will miss your kindness, blablabla!"

"I Got to my cell, hugged other room mates, shook hands firmly and we all prayed for each other as I left.

"Immediately the main gate was opened, my elder brother was already in a car by the gate to take me away. Seeing family and friends singing, dancing, smiling, hugging made me smile widely. At last, I am back home!

"It was one case I will tell the details very soon. Although I was cheated and my prosecutors could never prove their claim, they tried even while in maximum prison to destroy my career, lied that I did unbelievable things, but God stood on the gap and put them to shame.

"Yet again, to God my creator I dedicate this day. To my family and friends, I dedicate this day. You all are wonderful!

"I learnt a thing or two while at 'Gidan Yari'. Things that strengthened my belief in God and true friends. With God and angels in form of men, you can never be put to shame.

"You don't know how beautiful freedom is to an innocent man until you're wrongly accused and God comes to your rescue. God did it and he has finish it, hallelujahhhhhhh, amen.

Ese pupo, mo dupe (Thank you so much, I am grateful)"