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.”
Former minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika When contacted, the spokesman of EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed that there was an ongoing investigation but could not give further details. “I can confirm that there is an ongoing investigation in that regard,” he said. Competent sources told THISDAY that the commission would look at the N3 billion sunk into the project though some stakeholders insisted that over N80 billion was expended on the project. The minister had, at the twilight of the Buhari’s administration, caused the supposed launch of the Nigerian Air in Abuja using an Ethiopian aircraft. Recall that during the hearing in the House of Representatives, the Chairman, of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Honourable Nnolim Nnaji tagged the deal about Nigeria Air as a fraud. Sirika was also accused by the acting managing director of Nigeria Air, Captain Dapo Olumide of imposing a fraudulent deal on the nation through the formation of the airline. Dapo while appearing before the Senate Committee on Aviation revealed that the aircraft reportedly brought into the country penultimate week as belonging to the airline was chartered from Ethiopian Airlines to show off. This led to calls from many Nigerians demanding that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC investigate Sirika over the allegations. However, speaking for the first time since the national outburst against him over the airline deal on Arise News Television last weeek, Sirika alleged that the lawmaker approached him and asked for five per cent shares of the airline for “him and his people”. “Hon Nnaji asked me that I should give him 5% of Nigeria to carry him along with his people, and I said to him at that time that honourable, you didn’t understand me. This is a bidding process that has taken place. And some people won, So I think he should go to those people and ask for the 5 per cent.” 
Former Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika Sirika was also accused by the acting managing director of Nigeria Air, Captain Dapo Olumide of imposing a fraudulent deal on the nation through the formation of the airline. Dapo while appearing before the Senate Committee on Aviation revealed that the aircraft reportedly brought into the country penultimate week as belonging to the airline was chartered from Ethiopian Airlines to show off. This led to calls from many Nigerians demanding that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC investigate Sirika over the allegations. However, speaking for the first time since the national outburst against him over the airline deal on Arise News Television on Sunday, Sirika alleged that the lawmaker approached him and asked for five per cent shares of the airline for “him and his people”. “Hon Nnaji asked me that I should give him 5% of Nigeria to carry him along with his people, and I said to him at that time that honourable, you didn’t understand me. This is a bidding process that has taken place. And some people won, So I think he should go to those people and ask for the 5 per cent.” Watch Video here: House of Reps member who announced that Nigerian Air as fraud asked me for a bribe – Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika says pic.twitter.com/3nfIzy583P — GistReel.Com (@GistReel) June 11, 2023 Meanwhile, Nnaji in a swift reaction to Sirika’s bribery allegations denied ever asking for five per cent of the deal, insisting that the former minister of Aviation, Sirika, ‘is a drowning man struggling to grab anything on his way to survive the barrage of attacks he has been receiving since his controversial unveiling ceremony of the so-called Nigeria Air.’ 
