General Muhammadu Buhari as Punch refers to him, came into power in 2015 by projecting, marketing and selling himself as incorruptible.

The man who will arrest, murder and imprison corruption which has eaten deep into every fabric of the Nigerian society.

Beyond this, he described himself as a reformed Democrat despite warnings from critics that a leopard never changes his spots.

On these premises among many others, Nigerians voted massively for Buhari.

However, fast forward to 2020, the praises reigned on Buhari have ceased. They have been majorly replaced by criticisms of his open disregard for the rule of law and his disagreeable body language towards opposition.

Buhari has reportedly used the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to clamp down on opposition.

Two recent cases stand out-That of the Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore and ex-Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sanni.

Omoyele Sowore, who was formerly an unendorsed mouthpiece of Buhari and a presidential candidate in the 2019 elections; got into the bad books of the regime after he called for a revolution.

This call made him a guest of the DSS for 125 days.

The DSS ignored several court orders to release him and even invaded the Federal High Court, Abuja to rearrest him.

The DSS couldn't let Sowore go then because the Presidency allegedly had not given the green light.

But for the admirable efforts of Sowore's wife, Opeyemi and the intervention of the US government, Sowore would probably still be in jail.

Shehu Sanni, who sold Buhari to Nigerians in 2015 is a known and vocal critic of Buhari.

One cannot also ignore the fact that Sanni is not in good terms with Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai who is reportedly very close to Buhari.

What did Shehu Sanni reportedly do? He has been accused of extortion and name-dropping.

According to the Punch, "Sani was said to have demanded $20,000 from a car dealer, Alhaji Sani Dauda, the owner of ASD Motors, who gave him $10,000 and later complained to the EFCC."

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