Five Deputy Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service allegedly tendered a "voluntary" jointly signed resignation letter to the Chairman, Nigeria Custom Service on Thursday October 29. The officers includes; DCG A.J. Atte, DCG T.A. Musa, DCG I.M. Mera, DCG A.C. Nwosu, and DCG A.A. Adewuyi.

In the one-page letter, the officers thanked President Buhari for the opportunity to serve the country having risen to the enviable position.

It can be recalled that President Buhari recently named Colonel Hameed Ali (Rtd) as the new Comptroller General of the Customs.

Raises a lot of questions:

1. Could this resignation be voluntary?
2. Why would 5 DCG resign together, same day, using same letter? This looks more like protest resignation, than voluntary
3. Is Hamid Alli, former Secretary General of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) clearing the deck for some sinister purpose?

Questions! Questions!!

Just for the records:
Col Hamid Ali (rtd) was one of General Abacha's goons together with Col Omenka and Major Okuntimo who were neck deep in the murder of the late Ogoni environmental activist and playwright, Ken Saro-Wiwa. Till date the figures behind the murder of Saro Wiwa have not been brought to justices.

Hamid Ali was initially rumoured as being penciled for the EFCC Chairman job. But apparently, that was not seen as juicy or strategic enough to cover Northern interest by the new thinkers in Buhari's kitchen cabinet of El-Rufai, General Dambazzau and Emir Sanusi Lamido.

Col Hamid Ali (rtd) served in the military police in the army. He is not a career Customs officer. His appointment by Buhari to head Nigerian Customs Service, first for an outsider, was roundly condemned by Nigerians. Apparently, Buhari has his own agenda.