I said, yes, if you think I will avoid bloodshed by standing aside I will stand aside … but I will never ever again come back.

It is from the traditional family that we absorb those universal ideals and principles which are the teaching of Jesus, the bedrock of our religious faith. We are taught the difference between right and wrong, and about the law, just punishment and discipline.

It is with obedience to your call that I take up the burden of government leadership for the final time.

The first money I have been offered was as District Officer Ba.

Even institutions of State, such as the judiciary, were seriously weakened, to the extent that the citizenry justifiably feared a breakdown in law and order. The business community was hit by a slump in sales and confidence, leading to reduced earnings and loss of jobs.

I said, yes, if you think I will avoid bloodshed by standing aside I will stand aside … but I will never ever again come back.

I suspect the psychological pressure associated with that crisis caused the first mental blackout I had ever suffered. It contributed to a deterioration in my health that later required the insertion of a heart pacemaker.