A young Nigerian man expresses his heartfelt gratitude after being released from prison after serving 14 years.
A viral video captured a man’s awe as he tasted freedom after more than a decade in prison.
In the video, he can be heard gushing about the transformation of the Oshodi area of Lagos State, where he claims to have slept under the bridge at one point.
According to him, his release was made possible by the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who granted pardons to some inmates.
“Everywhere don change, see Oshodi underbridge wey we dey sleep before. Dem con build one birdge like that; na iron dem take build am. 14 years inside prison no be small thing.
“Thank God! Na Sanwo Olu come free me. Since 2009! I dey Oshodi like this, I can’t believe it. I thank god for my freedom. Glory be to God; if I no thank God, e be say I be ingrate somebody,” he said in the video.
He, however, called for celebration from his fans as he finally got to taste free once again. He captioned the video, “Coming out from prison after 14year I can’t believe I am now a free man. Please celebrate me my fans.”
Reactions trailing man’s release from prison
@frantuba0175 stated: “You de inside prison for 14 years and you get fans?? Na blackberry we de use before you enter prison how the fans take fallout 😶”
@naijabet said: “Awww Congratulations. There is nothing like freedom.”
@soberdrunk8 said: “See as he fresh? Which particular prison he come out from??”
@priscillia_oluchi_ penned: “Congratulations. We hereby commit people in the prisons suffering either for what they know nothing about or for mistaken identity, may God in his invite mercies facilitate their quick release in Jesus name.👏❤️”
Watch the video below …
Man overcome with emotion after being released from prison after 14 years (Video)
By Ejoh Esther
