Nigeria, March 9 -- In Nigeria, death has a way of laundering a person's reputation. The moment someone breathes their last, social media turns into a gallery of glowing tributes. Whether the deceased was a saint or a sinner, the same words echo across timelines: "He was such a good man," "She was a sweet soul," "He was a very nice man." Even the most wicked of souls, the tormentors of the earth, receive posthumous canonization.

But let's pause for a moment and ask: Can a wicked soul truly rest in peace?

The truth is, death does not rewrite history. A murderer does not become a hero simply because he is six feet under. A fraudster does not transform into an angel because people are too sentimental to tell the truth. A tormentor in life ...