“The concern about my safety is always there,” he told the BBC in an exclusive interview as he tucked into his first meal as a free man.
Nigeria is a deeply religious society and those who may be seen as having insulted a religion - whether Islam or Christianity – face being shunned and discriminated against.
Blasphemy is an offence under Islamic law – Sharia - which operates alongside secular law in 12 states in the north. It is also an offence under Nigeria’s criminal law.
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Good luck getting amnesty in Europe. “Nigeria is safe, he can go back”. Right-wing politicians are disgusting.
Religion is so pervasive because people do not want to admit they have been fooled.
