The ruthless often fall the hardest, and in the unforgiving arena of naija-politics, Abubakar Malami is currently learning this lesson in the most painful way possible.

Do you remember the old Malami? The one who was so powerful during Buhari's administration that he could decide the fate of anyone with just a memo? The Attorney General who moved like he was untouchable, wielding the law like a personal weapon against anyone he deemed an enemy?

The same Malami who showed absolutely no mercy to Ibrahim Magu, the former EFCC Chairman. He hunted that man like a lion chasing prey. He didn't give Magu any breathing space. He dragged him before panels, leaked damaging reports, compiled evidence, and made sure that Magu's removal was not just swift but utterly humiliating.

Malami was ruthless. Absolutely ruthless.

He operated with the confidence of a man who believed he was beyond reproach. As Attorney General and Minister of Justice, he was the law. He interpreted it, enforced it, and when necessary, bent it to suit his purposes. Nobody dared challenge him because he had Buhari's ear and Buhari's protection.

But that was then. This is now.

And now, Abubakar Malami is jumping from one scandal to another, from one investigation to another, from one accusation to another. The hunter has become the hunted, and the tables have turned in spectacular fashion.

It all started with the money laundering accusations. Whispers began circulating that Malami had used his position as Attorney General to amass enormous wealth through dubious means. Properties were allegedly acquired in suspicious circumstances. Billions of naira were allegedly moved through questionable channels.

And then the ADC vanguard dropped a bombshell on social media. In a tweet that has since been deleted (but you know how the internet works—nothing is ever truly deleted), they accused Malami of massive corruption during Buhari's administration. According to the post, Malami acquired multiple properties all over the country—Kano, Abuja, Kebbi, everywhere—all funded by stolen public funds.

The details were damning. Houses in choice locations. Land acquisitions in strategic areas. Investments that no Attorney General's salary could possibly fund. The post painted a picture of a man who had used his office as a personal ATM, taking whatever he wanted while pretending to fight corruption.

When the law finally caught up with him, it wasn't gentle. Malami, along with his son and wife, was arrested and charged. The family that steals together gets arrested together, apparently.

But here's where it gets even more interesting in the brutal game of naija-politics: the bail amount. One point five billion naira! That's 1.5 billion naira bail for himself, his son, and his wife.

Think about that figure for a moment. The court looked at the allegations, looked at the evidence, looked at the flight risk, and said "Okay, 1.5 billion naira bail." That tells you how serious the charges are. That tells you how much wealth they believe he has access to. That tells you how dangerous the court considers him to be if left free without significant financial constraint.

Most Nigerians cannot raise 1.5 million naira in a lifetime. Malami had to raise 1.5 billion naira to get out of detention. And somehow, he managed to do it. Which only confirms what everyone already suspected: this man has money. Serious money. Money that an Attorney General's salary cannot explain.

But if you thought the story ended there, you're wrong. The avalanche was just beginning.

A whistleblower recently came forward with an allegation so massive that it made the previous accusations look like child's play. According to this whistleblower, Malami stole $2 billion from the repatriated Abacha loot.

Two. Billion. Dollars.

Let that sink in. The money that was stolen from Nigeria by Sani Abacha, recovered after decades of legal battles, repatriated back to Nigeria to be used for the benefit of Nigerians, allegedly disappeared into Malami's pockets to the tune of $2 billion.

If this allegation is true, it's not just corruption; it's a betrayal of historic proportions. It means that while Malami was pretending to be the Attorney General fighting corruption, he was actually the biggest thief in the government. It means he used his position as the chief law officer to steal from the very funds meant to compensate for previous theft.

The irony is almost poetic. Abacha stole. We recovered Abacha's loot. And then the man in charge of managing that recovered loot allegedly stole it again. Nigeria just can't catch a break.

But wait, there's more! Because when you think Malami's troubles couldn't possibly get any worse, they did.

Arms were found in his Kebbi residence.

Not just one or two guns. Arms. Weapons. The kind of discovery that raises very serious questions about what exactly someone is planning or protecting. In a country plagued by insecurity, banditry, and terrorism, the discovery of arms in a former Attorney General's home is not something you can just brush aside.

What were those arms for? Who were they meant to protect against? Or worse, who were they meant to attack? Was Malami preparing for something? Was he involved in something even darker than financial corruption?

The questions are piling up, and none of the answers look good for the former Attorney General.

Is this the fall of Humpty Dumpty? It's certainly beginning to look that way.

The man who was once so powerful that he could destroy careers with a single memo is now fighting for his own survival. The man who showed no mercy to Ibrahim Magu is now begging for mercy from the courts. The man who wielded the law like a weapon is now being crushed by that same law.

And all the king's horses and all the king's men might not be able to put Malami together again.

But here's the really interesting question: Will his Kebbi State governorship ambitions still prosper with multiple investigations and lawsuits hanging around his neck?

Because yes, despite everything—despite the money laundering charges, despite the $2 billion Abacha loot allegation, despite the arms discovery, despite the 1.5 billion naira bail—Malami still harbors ambitions to become the Governor of Kebbi State.

The audacity is actually impressive in a twisted way. Most people would hide in shame after such scandals. Most people would retire quietly and hope everyone forgets about them. But not Malami. He still wants to be governor.

The question is: will the people of Kebbi allow it? Will they vote for a man currently fighting multiple corruption cases? Will they trust someone accused of stealing $2 billion? Will they elect someone in whose house arms were discovered?

In a saner society, the answer would be a resounding "No!" But this is naija-politics, where anything is possible. Where people with serious criminal allegations still contest elections. Where corruption is sometimes seen as a sign of smartness rather than criminality. Where voters sometimes choose based on tribe or money rather than integrity.

So can Malami still win? Sadly, yes, he might. Especially if he has enough money to throw around (and based on the $2 billion allegation, he definitely has money), and especially if he can frame his troubles as political persecution.

That's the playbook, after all. When Nigerian politicians get caught for corruption, they claim it's political witch-hunt. They say their enemies are after them. They portray themselves as victims. And sometimes, it works.

But here's hoping that this time is different. Here's hoping that the weight of the evidence is too heavy to ignore. Here's hoping that the people of Kebbi will see through the lies and refuse to reward corruption with political power.

The fall of Malami should serve as a lesson to all those who think they're untouchable. Power is temporary. Positions change. And the law, which you weaponized against others, can turn around and weaponize itself against you.

Malami was ruthless to Magu. Now he's experiencing ruthlessness from the justice system. What goes around truly comes around.

Will Malami survive these scandals and become Kebbi Governor?

Or is this the final chapter in the story of a man who flew too close to the sun and is now crashing back to earth?

Time will tell. But one thing is certain in the vicious cycle of naija-politics: those who show no mercy often receive no mercy. And the ruthless fall is always the hardest.

What do you think? Does Malami deserve sympathy, or is he simply reaping what he sowed? Can he still become governor, or is his political career finished? Drop your thoughts in the comments section!