Nigeria, Dec. 31 -- When President Bola Tinubu appointed Rotimi Oyedepo as Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation (DPPF) on Tuesday, he moved a long-time Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecutor to one of Nigeria's most consequential legal offices.

Mr Oyedepo's appointment marked a significant transition from the frontlines of anti-corruption litigation to the apex of federal criminal prosecution, a role that places him at the heart of decisions shaping how the Nigerian state enforces its criminal laws.

At 42, Mr Oyedepo, who has done nothing else other than prosecution all his career, assumed the role at a critical moment for Nigeria's criminal justice system.

He replaced Abubakar Babadoko, who retired aft...