'When I was in prison, I had joy' - Obasanjo

While speaking at the 50th anniversary of the
Bible Society of Nigeria held at the Muson Centre,
Onikan, Lagos, former President Obasanjo said
that he had joy and maintained a bubbly
disposition while he served his prison term during
the Abacha era. Obasanjo was sentenced to life
imprisonment in 1995 after he was convicted for
his involvement in the plot to overthrow the late
Head of State, Gen. Abacha. He was released
after Abacha's sudden death in 1998 and became
president in 1999.
"When I was in prison, I had joy. I was
always bubbly, teaching and preaching to
other prisoners. It was because of the joy I
had found in God, although it can be said
to be abnormal that one is in prison and is
happy. I was put in jail, even though I
didn’t deserve it.” he said