Former Nigerian House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has been disbarred by the State Bar of Georgia in the United States due to corruption and ethical violations, including stealing money from a client and failing to pay membership fees. Despite this disgrace in the U.S., his corruption in Nigeria has gone unpunished, including allegations of receiving bribes to undercut local communities in passing controversial laws and accusations of unbridled corruption within his party. With over 20 years in federal politics and his current role as President Tinubu’s chief of staff, Gbajabiamila may not need to work as a lawyer again, as he remains in a political landscape where powerful figures often escape consequences for their actions.


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Femi Gbajabiamila, a former Nigerian House Speaker who now serves as the chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, has been disbarred in the United States for corruption and ethical lapses. This is just one of the many scandals that have dogged Gbajabiamila’s career, but he has continued to thrive in Nigerian politics, where there is little accountability for those in power.

Gbajabiamila was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 2001. In 2003, he accepted a $25,000 settlement on behalf of a client, but failed to promptly disburse the funds. He then withdrew the funds for his own use and closed his practice. In 2007, the Supreme Court of Georgia suspended Gbajabiamila from practicing law for 36 months. He was reinstated in 2010, but was disbarred in 2020 for failing to pay his bar dues and ignoring a grievance filed against him by a client.

Despite his disgrace in the U.S., Gbajabiamila has continued to hold high-level positions in Nigerian politics. He served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023, and was appointed chief of staff to President Tinubu in July 2023.

Gbajabiamila has been accused of corruption on numerous occasions. In 2021, he was among top lawmakers and government ministers who received heavy bribes from private businessmen to undercut local communities in passing the controversial 2021 law regulating the Nigerian hydrocarbon industry. Recently, he has faced allegations from within his own party that he received bribes to sell key government positions.

Despite these allegations, Gbajabiamila has never been held accountable for his actions. This is because there is little transparency or accountability in Nigerian politics. Those in power are often able to escape punishment for wrongdoing, while ordinary Nigerians suffer the consequences.

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