The Digest:
Former CBN deputy governor Kingsley Moghalu, human rights lawyer Chidi Odinkalu, and ex-senator Dino Melaye have all publicly reacted to the arraignment of ex-Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, with reflections on the transience of power and the irony of his legal predicament.
Key Points:
- Kingsley Moghalu framed the case as a lesson in the fleeting nature of power in a system "uncoupled from competence" and integrity, warning that "the hunters will become the hunted."
- Chidi Odinkalu contrasted Malami's past role in hounding former EFCC boss Ibrahim Magu with his current status as an accused, hoping he receives "the fair trial he did not care to afford many."
- Dino Melaye, who was prosecuted under Malami, said the trial reminded him of his own legal battles, adding, "Wish him well."
- The comments underscore a narrative of poetic justice for a former enforcer of the law now facing it.
- Malami, his son, and wife are remanded in Kuje prison until a January 2 bail hearing on N9bn money laundering charges.
- The reactions highlight public skepticism about whether the case will reach a definitive conclusion.
- The trio’s statements collectively question the integrity and cyclical nature of power and accountability in Nigeria.
Sources: The Cable, Leadership
