He transited from renown to obscurity like a cornstalk losing its greenness in the sudden blaze of a wildfire in harmattan. And by the time he was cut to size, former senior special assistant on domestic affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa had been reduced to a socio-economic midget of sort. He has virtually disappeared from the social scene he once bestrode like a haughty knight from a recrudescent age. And that is because he has being disgraced. Prior to his fall, Dudafa was a man about town, who registered his presence at every social function and high-octane party. He was unarguably well invested in socio-political connection and networks that opened doors to lucrative breaks in high places. But rather than keep a low profile, he chose to live large and recklessly, to the consternation of his colleagues in the political. Things however, turned awry for him when he was fingered in a controversial case of concealment and retention of proceeds of crime to the tune of over N1.67 billion.
As you read, he is still in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), weeks after he was granted bail. Nobody has come out to help him. They are all scared! Ruling on the bail applications, Justice Idris admitted the first accused Mr. Dudafa to bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum. The sureties shall be landed property owners within the jurisdiction of the court. It is however, sad to note that in Dudafa’s moment of terror, his friends and associates in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have deserted him. Nobody has come out to speak in defence of Dudafa. Only his wife and children seem to be experiencing grief over the sad fate of the Patience Jonathan’s godson. These are indeed the worst of times for the Dudafas.
