"How Kuje Prison Experience Prepared Me to Be Better Leader": Ex-Gov Nyame Speaks

"How Kuje Prison Experience Prepared Me to Be Better Leader": Ex-Gov Nyame Speaks

  • Jolly Nyame, the former governor of Taraba state, has said he would be a better leader if given a second chance to govern the state
  • The former governor made this known while sharing he had learned a lot while serving his jail terms in the Kuje correctional centre
  • Nyame said his experience at the Kuje Correctional Centre has taught him an invaluable lesson that prepared him to be a potential and better leader

Former Taraba state governor, Jolly Nyame, has vowed to be a better leader if given a second chance to preside over the affairs of the state.

Nyame, who spoke at a thanksgiving service at the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) secretariat in Jalingo, Taraba state, also said he learned so much while serving jail terms in the Kuje correctional centre, Vanguard reported.

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Jolly Nyame/Taraba/Kuje Prison/Former governors who have to Kuje prison before
Ex-Governor of Taraba recounts experience at Kuje prison Photo Credit: Jolly Nyame
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The former Governor of Taraba narrates experience at Kuje Correctional Centre

He declared that the experience had bestowed invaluable lessons, shaping him into a better potential leader for the people of Taraba state.

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Nyame stated:

“I learned a lot while in Kuje Prison and the hospital. If given another opportunity to lead the people of Taraba state, I will do better because of the experience I have gained.”

He stressed the significance of faith and resilience. The ex-governor also advised leaders to stand strong in the face of challenges.

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Amid personal reflections, he delivered a message of hope and unity for Nigerians, emphasising the importance of prayer and faith in the nation’s future.

On his journey, Nyame urged Nigerians to be prudent in their expenses, while calling on the government to prioritise policies that enhance citizens’ lives.

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Nyame, who served only four years of a 14-year sentence, asserted that his imprisonment was politically motivated.

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Recall that the appellate court has sacked two governors of the PDP, a development criticised by the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, who faulted the APC and federal government.

The PDP governors have said they have confidence in the judiciary and expressed optimism about getting a favourable judgment at the Supreme Court.

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