Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof Bolaji Akinyemi,
has reacted to ex-US president Donald Trump’s arraignment and travails in
court.
Recall that on Tuesday, the former Republican President had
34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first degree after
hearing charges against him stemming from a hush money payment to an adult film
actress in 2016.
In an interview on Thursday on Arise Television, Akinyemi said he had not seen anybody with anything good to say
about Trump.
He said the implication is that dictators worldwide would be
wary of their actions and inactions while in office.
He added that Trump’s comment describing the persecution as
politically-motivated is unsurprising.
“Maybe good for democracy, now the presidents would be
cautious of their actions while in office.
“This trend would have happened a decade ago because the
actions of some presidents were close to criminal indictment,” he said.
He explained that Trump had always escaped crimes without
being caught but this ongoing arraignment may be his waterloo.
“I worry that given the toxic atmosphere in Washington DC, a
district Attorney can set aside the office of Trump in the case of the
Republican Party’s emergence.
“Some African dictators will be panicking about their fate
after leaving office.
“I am not surprised that Trump would say it is political
persecution; most victims will say the same about crime,” he added.
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