Finally, these above-the-law Nigerians have been ‘okeyed’ for prosecution in a system where ‘no one is stealing from this government’ according to the vice-president, (former Pastor) Yemi Osinbajo. While this development is welcome, no one is deceived about the underlying motives: to give an impression of a government fighting corruption. Fighting corruption in deed. The recent persecution of the CJN Onoghen and the speed of his trial for alleged false declaration of assets and compared with Babachir and Oke’s case of nearly two years, one is not left in doubt that the government is simply clutching strawknowing that its fate has been effectively sealed come February 2019.