WHEN POWER OVERSHADOWS PROTECTION — MY FINAL POSITION ON WALIDA’S CASE
WHEN POWER OVERSHADOWS PROTECTION — MY FINAL POSITION ON WALIDA’S CASE By Tijjani Sarki In recent days, many have asked me where I stand on the troubling case of Walida Abdulhadi Ibrahim. I have reflected deeply, and I believe silence at a time like this would amount to complicity. This case is no longer a private matter. It has become a test of institutional integrity and moral responsibility. The public was informed that Walida is 22 years old. The Department of State Services (DSS) maintained that her stay in custody was voluntary and for her safety. The Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, reinforced this position by emphasizing official age verification. With due respect, I must ask, is the core issue her age, or the circumstances that brought a young woman into the custody of a security operative under a cloud of controversy? Even if she is 22, does that automatically dissolve concerns about power imbalance, institutional influence, and professional misco...