SGF, Magu saga: is corruption fighting back? by Akano Tirimisiy

President Muhammadu Buhari

   THE All Progressive Congress’s, APC, government of President Mohammadu Buhari was swept into power after last year’s presidential election on the mantra of Change. It brought to an end the People Democratic Party, PDP, controlled government that had been in power for sixteen years (1999 to 2015). Many are of the view that one of the reasons the electorate turned against the PDP government was the perceived high level of corruption. Despite the revelations of monumental corruption by political office holders, former president Goodluck Jonathan was believed to be reluctant in relieving and prosecuting those alleged to have engaged in cases of stealing. So, the ‘Change’ mantra of the APC resonated with many Nigerians. On the back of this election promise to tackle corruption, on assumption of office, President Buhari made it clear that it was not going to be business as usual for those who had made billions by