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BEING IN AUTHORITY IS NOT A RIGHT TO POWER
Malam Nasir El-Rufai Cries Out: “I Am a Nigerian, Not a Rogue!”
By – Lord Okey Igbokwe, Liberator & Reformer

Recent events surrounding the attempted arrest — which some have described as an attempted abduction — and the subsequent questioning of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have once again brought Nigeria to a familiar crossroads.
Regardless of political affiliation, the situation presents a powerful reality: a man who once commanded the full weight of state authority — overseeing security structures, shaping policy, and exercising executive power — suddenly found himself at the receiving end of the same state machinery he once led.
It is a sobering reminder that authority is not permanent. It rotates.
When someone occupies public office — governor, senator, minister, lawmaker, or even community leader — power can feel solid and untouchable. Security agencies respond to directives. Political opponents tread cautiously. Policies made in office shape the lives of millions, sometimes negatively.
Yet the institutions that enforce those policies do not belong to any individual. They belong to the system. And the system outlives every office holder.
This moment should not be about one individual alone. It should speak directly to those currently in power — elected officials, political appointees, and members of the armed forces.
How do you treat those without power?
How do you respond to critics, protesters, and communities who feel unheard?
Do you use authority to intimidate, silence, or dominate simply because you can?
Or do you remember that one day, you too may stand without the shield of office?
The unfolding events involving El-Rufai are not merely political drama. They illustrate the cycle of authority. Today’s decision-maker can become tomorrow’s subject of investigation. Today’s commander can become tomorrow’s questioned citizen. Power does not disappear — it changes direction.
In this context, the words of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, echo strongly:
“Serve the government with dishonesty and return to your people in shame.”
Whether one agrees with his ideology or not, the warning carries a universal lesson: public office must never be used to promote injustice, defend wrongdoing, or suppress truth for personal gain. History has a way of responding.
Nigeria’s political space has seen many figures who once appeared untouchable later face scrutiny — not because the system collapsed, but because it continued. Institutions remain. Office holders change.
For members of the armed forces, this moment is also instructive. The uniform represents loyalty to the constitution, not to temporary political actors. When force is used recklessly against civilians, it may seem effective in the short term, but it erodes public trust — and trust, once broken, is difficult to rebuild.
For Igbo politicians, business elites, and influential voices across Nigeria, there is deeper reflection to consider. Ndigbo have experienced agitation, tension, and feelings of marginalization for years. Some leaders distance themselves, acting as though “it does not concern them,” balancing federal alignment with local expectations.
But that balance must never become an excuse for enabling injustice — whether against their own people or any Nigerian community.
If leaders defend questionable actions today for political survival, will they find defenders tomorrow when the wheel turns?
The questioning of a former governor should not be reduced to politics alone. It should be a moment of sober reflection.
Power is not inherited.
Power is not permanent.
Power is accountable.
Every leader in office should ask:
If I lost this position tomorrow, would I be proud of how I used it?
Those seeking public office should ask themselves:
What will I use this position to achieve?
Will my tenure end in honour — or in investigation?
In the end, authority is temporary, but the record of how it was used is permanent.
This is why Ndigbo continue to honour leaders such as Michael Okpara, Akanu Ibiam, Sam Mbakwe, Alex Ekwueme, and more recently Alex Otti — leaders remembered for using public office to serve humanity, defend their people, and stand for truth.
Because power fades.
But legacy remains.