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Following the suspension of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele and that of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Abdulrasheed Bawa, Nigerians on social media space are calling for the arrest and prosecution of the former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, alleging that he also indulged in corrupt practices while in power. They also called on the president to arrest the former minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika over his involvement in the establishment of Nigeria Air which has been tagged as a fraudulent act by some lawmakers. Former AGF, Abubakar Malami The Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu was also called out for alleged rigging in the 2023 general election that peaked Tinubu to victory against others. Recall that PresidentTinubu through the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, announced the suspension of Emefiele and Bawa. Explaining the reason behind Emefiele’s suspension, the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey disclosed that the suspension of the CBN governor was based on an ongoing investigation as well as planned reforms in Nigeria’s financial sector. On Bawa’s suspension, Willie Basse said was based on weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him and also to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office. Some Nigerians who called on Tinubu to also arrest Malami wrote on their Twitter handles, @shehu_mahdi: “ARREST MALAMI OR RELEASE BAWA BECAUSE: He nominated him. He supervised him. He is the cabal at the centre. He has a tie with Failed PMB. He prosecuted selectively. He discharged & acquitted at will. He became DEBT collector. He negotiated & huge government debt. “He paid those debts exclusively. He needs to explain how he suddenly became mercilessly rich. He needs to explain the $2.8B crude oil stolen whose details are fully known to him. He ignored several court orders. He holds the judiciary in contempt. He must not be above the law.” @firstladyship: “Tinubu is simply removing his frenemies. So until he arrests Mahmood Yakubu, Hadi Sirika, Madam Palliatives & Malami, then he’s not a serious person. The APC moved the dollar from N200 to N750, & you’re clapping? Gullible people. Go to your village Iroko tree & untie your destiny.” @AK_Babawo: “If President Tinubu is thinking of arresting Malami, that will be the end of his fraudulent victory. He will expose their rigging plan from A-Z.” @AustinNwabufo: “This BAWA the EFCC dubious Chairman that was recently arrested and detained by DSS, Bawa is noted for re-lootin money obtained under menace from an EFCC victim.” @AbubakarAAliyu7: “Buhari is not a thief but if Buhari is arrested today I will not be surprised because his top government functionaries stole a lot of money. I’m eyeing Emefele, Sadiya Umar Faruk, Malami. Buhari housed real thieves. ” @kennyokolugbo: “Agbor is on the wrong side of the news. Emefiele is from Ika and Agbor is in Ika federal constituency. I said he should not be granted 10 months study leave but INVITED for questioning. Irabor, Okowa, Malami, Tunde and all the others associated with him would be at unease now.” @Morris_Monye: “Sadiya Farouq, Sirika, and Malami should be the next in custody of DSS. “Just to understand what the hell happened in the last 8yrs “Then the last stage of the game where we face the boss himself…. Buhari.” @InibeheEffiong: “Malami should be made to account for his stewardship. The activities of the Federal Ministry of Justice under his leadership should be thoroughly and decisively investigated.”