The arrest of two Supreme Court Justices, as well as several other Judges of the High court by the Department of State Services, have dominated much of the front pages.
The justices were arrested on allegations of ‘corruption’ as the DSS claimed to have recovered N93 million from the arrested persons. Nigerians have reacted to the arrest and many are not impressed by the Buhari’s administration attempt to try persons in the media.
The administration’s anti-corruption drive is generally believed to be selective and has so far failed to result in any convictions despite the grand allegations made against them.
Despite a media campaign claiming former National Security Adviser orchestrated the embezzlement of $2.1 billion, he was eventually charged with stealing $51 million. The case against him and other allegedly corrupt persons have remained in limbo despite the government’s propaganda.
Several Nigerians have reacted to the events;
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