Jolly Nyame, a former governor of Taraba state, claims he has forgiven everyone who in some way helped lead to his conviction and subsequent four-year detention in the Kuje Correctional Facility.
He added that he now has a different perspective on life and prefers to act as a trailblazer going forward.
He gave a speech over the weekend in the state capital of Jalingo at a reception held to welcome him back to his own state after regaining his freedom.
Nyame claimed he thought there was a spiritual reason for his detention at Kuje Correctional Center for the duration of it.
According to him, “ I now see life differently, and now understand and know what people are passing through.
“If I want to assume any position I want to be a pathfinder.
“I also want to state that I have no grudge against anybody and I have forgiven all those behind my incarceration.”
Nyame, who told the gathering that he was back for good thanked the Federal government and the council of state for their magnanimity.
He also appreciated the state government, the Senator representing Taraba South, Emmanuel Bwacha and his counterpart in Adamawa, Binos Yaroe and other political associates in the state who contributed to ensuring he had a rousing welcome.
The Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly, Joseph Kunini, who spoke for the state government, eulogised the statesman for his resolve to forgive his transgressors.