Inside Sokoto Prison: A 14-Year Survival Story
I was transferred to Sokoto Prison in 2018 after receiving a life sentence in 2013 on trumped-up treason charges. The facility held about 1,500 inmates, but only 28 were Christians and fewer than 100 spoke English. Most spoke Hausa, Fulani, or Buzu. Life there was brutal. Cells were overcrowded and survival meant adapting to a harsh environment. I turned to faith and became the prison pastor, finding comfort in Christianity. I also witnessed disturbing behaviors, including the prevalence of same-sex relations among inmates. After 14 years behind bars, the most uplifting moment was my wife’s visit. Thanks to a few friends—Pastor Miebi, Ambassador Igali, and Barrister Roland—she traveled from Port Harcourt. Despite hostile wardens, her compassion restored my hope. Sokoto Prison is a very difficult place to endure.
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