Since the fraud allegations against Allen Onyema, the CEO of Air Peace, came to public knowledge, most Nigerians have been wondering how to react to it. Just a few weeks ago, Onyema was a national hero, who brought home our people from South Africa during the xenophobic attacks. How do we label such person a fraudster just like that?

In fact, we had an article about his patriotism, and the need for more wealthy Nigerians to be like him. While a divide is now calling for his prosecution, many others ask President Buhari to protect ‘our hero.’

According to the US authorities, Onyema moved more than $20 million from Nigeria through US bank accounts in a scheme involving “false documents” based on the purchase of aeroplanes. He was indicted alongside Ejiroghene Eghagha, Air Peace’s chief of administration and finance. There’s already an arrest warrant for him.

That means Nigeria can decide to extradite him to the US to face the charges. However, before anyone in government could speak, an Abuja-based lawyer has asked the court to bar the federal government from harassing, inviting or arresting Onyema.

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