Sule Lamido

Lamido begs his sons for forgiveness

Former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has begged his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, for forgiveness over their imprisonment. Lamido claimed responsibility for their prison experience, stating that they suffered the sins of their father. In an interview with international radio station, VOA Hausa service, Lamido said his arrest signified the beginning of restoration of confidence in... Read More

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Lamido happily walks out a free man after 5 days in prison (PHOTOS)

Former Governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido, is a free man again, after spending 5 days behind bars in Kano prison. Earlier today, Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the federal High Court in Abuja today granted bail to Lamido, his sons, Aminu and Mustapha and other accomplices. They are standing trial for allegedly embezzling N1.3 billion public... Read More

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Lamido and sons finally make bail

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has granted bail to the former ‎governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, his two sons and an aide, Wada Abubakar. Justice Gabriel Kolawole also asked Lamido to surrender all his travelling documents to the Deputy Chief Registrar of the court. The trio were instructed to pay the sum of N25million each and also asked... Read More

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Lamido and sons flown to Abuja for bail hearing

Kano central prison officials have on Monday, July 13, transported former Governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido, and his sons, Aminu and Mustapha to Abuja. The transfer to Abuja is in preparation for the bail hearing of the trio by a vacation judge on Tuesday, July 14. Vanguard reports that prison sources disclosed that they all left... Read More

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“My political enemies want to silence me” | Lamido speaks from jail

Former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, who is being detained in Kano prison alongside his two sons- says that his incarceration is politically motivated. Lamido says he is being persecuted by his political enemies who feel they wouldn’t be able to achieve their presidential ambition with him around the political arena. The former governor spoke to Vanguard... Read More

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Lamido and sons jailed in Kano Prison

Former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido, his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, and an aide will be behind bars, in Kano Prison till September 28. A Federal high court sitting in Kano today, July 9, ordered that the quartet should be remanded until September, when their bail application will be heard. They are accused of collecting bribe totaling N1.35... Read More

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Tanks, heavily armed officers guard Lamido and son’s arraignment

Tanks were reportedly rolled out while heavily armed police officers stood guard at the ongoing arraignment of former governor of Jigawa, Sule Lamido and his son, Aminu Sule Lamido. The pair are today, July 9, appearing before Justice Riman Fatu at a Federal High Court along New Court road in Kano. Vanguard reports that a long... Read More

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EFCC allegedly arrests Gov. Lamido and his two sons

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allegedly rearrested former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, and his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha. According to the Scoop, the case has been running for a long time with the EFCC arresting and releasing the sons while the Lamido was still governor and had immunity. The allegations, which is... Read More

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Lamido is in the eye of the storm as lawmaker urges EFFC to probe him

by Ranti Joseph A House of Representatives member-elect from Jigawa State, Sani Zoro, has called on the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to look into recent comment by the Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido that he is leaving behind an N11 billion debt to the state. Zoro, a former national president of the National... Read More

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OLX clearly has little sympathy, Obasanjo can start counting his millions, already – See our Winners and Losers of the week

by Kolapo Olapoju Winners & Losers is a roundup of the week’s major happenings, where we spotlight the ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ of the news cycle. As always, you can agree or disagree. WINNERS 1. Supreme Court gives Fayose some joyful news Someone was an extremely worried man as the Supreme Court judges convened to rule... Read More

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He may be fighting dirty with Maitama Yusuf… but Sule Lamido looks happy here (PHOTOS)

by Damilola Jagun Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido is at loggerheads with a former Minister of Internal Affairs, Maitama Bello Yusuf, however, in his photoshoot with Vanguard Allure, he looks like he bears no grudge with anyone. Lamido is the cover personality for this week’s edition of Vanguard Allure. See photos below:

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Unafraid Lamido believes Atiku, Kwankwaso are Buhari’s ‘greatest enemies’

by Panshak Ibrahim Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State, may not be “afraid of anybody”, but that hasn’t stopped him from trying to create division in the All Progressives Congress. Lamido, a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, says the presidential candidate of the APC, Muhammadu Buhari, should be wary of his former challengers, Atiku Abubakar and... Read More

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“A party formed based on hate, envy and malice” || How Sule Lamido described APC at PDP governors forum (WATCH)

by James Sambo Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido, went hard on the main opposition party, All Progressives Congress, on Tuesday, March 10, during the Peoples Democratic Party governor’s forum. According to Lamido, APC was formed out of anger, frustration, envy, malice and hate. Watch below video of the governor’s speech:

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Opinion: Sule Lamido, the last standing PDP founding father

by Adamu Usman Lamido loves elections and where many other governors try to dodge local government elections by perpetuating caretaker councils in place, he organized regular local government elections in Jigawa State every two years according to the state’s Local Government Law. “Leadership is not an occupation, leadership is not an art of fraud and... Read More

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February 22, 2015

“We won’t allow him leave us like that” – PDP hellbent on bringing back Obasanjo

by Kolapo Olapoju Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, may be seemingly done with the Peoples Democratic Party, but the ruling party still believes that he has a role to play in the fold. Obasanjo recently departed the PDP in dramatic fashion, when he held a press conference to announce his exit and also instructed that his... Read More

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February 20, 2015

We hear Mu’azu & Lamido have met on bringing OBJ back into PDP

by James Sambo According to a report by Punch Newspapers, the Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido, is said to have met with the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adamu Mu’azu, in Abuja on Wednesday, February 18, to discuss on steps to take in bringing back former President Olusegun Obasanjo, into the fold of the ruling... Read More

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February 17, 2015

Lamido says OBJ remains PDP’s father “no matter what”

by James Sambo Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an icon and a political father to most office holders in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), despite his recent actions. Speaking with journalists at the Presidential Villa, after a private meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday, the governor said... Read More

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January 23, 2015

Jonathan also heads to Ghana – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Ijebu state as campaign promise. Osinubi Adewale is using the creation of “Ijebu state” as a campaign line, to woo people to vote for him. The smart politician, who seeks to represent the Ijebu Central Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, says the creation of the Ijebu state is priority number... Read More

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January 13, 2015

“The elections have been rigged” – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Muhammadu ‘Honest’ Buhari Sule Lamido is pretty upset with some ungrateful politicians who defected from the PDP to APC… but then, he believes Buhari is a honest one. “I agreed like every other person that Buhari is an incorruptible, honest, clean and patriotic Nigerian. My concern has always been defectors who... Read More

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December 29, 2014

Election violence: Jonathan and Buhari should caution their supporters – Sule Lamido

by James Sambo Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has accused President Goodluck Jonathan and Major General Muhammadu Buhari, of inciting Nigerians to violence, by their electioneering actions and inaction. According to Lamido, the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress, are directly and/or indirectly encouraging their supporters to make... Read More

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December 3, 2014

Gunmen snatch Jigawa governor’s car

by James Sambo Unidentified gunmen have snatched one of the official vehicles of Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido. Confirming the incident, DSP Abdu Jinjiri, the spokesman for the police in the state said that the car, a Toyota Land cruiser V8, was snatched around 9 pm on Tuesday, 2nd of December. Jinjiri revealed that Jigawa state... Read More

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September 24, 2014

It gets real: Anenih, others in closed-door meeting with Gov. Lamido

by Akan Ido Despite desperate denials from party members, it is becoming increasingly clear that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is perfecting plans to jettison the current Vice President, Namadi Sambo as President Goodluck Jonathan prepares to contest the 2015 elections. This has been made more apparent as a high-powered PDP delegation led by... Read More

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September 22, 2014

@Jibrinibrahim17: Lamido and Babangida Aliyu are cowards!

by Jibrin Ibrahim Governors Sule Lamido and Muazu Babangida Aliyu have failed to bell the Jonathan cat. It turned out that they are lily-livered, chicken, cowards and without balls. In March last year, Governor Aliyu had presented himself as the leader of the Northern Governors who had in his possession a signed commitment that Jonathan... Read More

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September 8, 2014

My hands are clean! Aliyu says he didn’t endorse this man as presidential candidate

by James Sambo Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, has denied reports that he endorsed Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, as presidential candidate. Israel Ebije, Aliyu’s spokesperson said that he was misquoted as it wasn’t his constitutional duties to anoint anybody as presidential candidate. “What I told him was to prepare for greater responsibilities. We have a... Read More

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January 18, 2014

Dele Momodu: Who is deceiving Mr President?

by Dele Momodu It is really sad that Alhaji Babamanga Tukur became the fall guy of this crisis because he presided over a difficult party at a bad moment. He paid dearly for trying to stay loyal to a President who has chosen to surround himself with warmongers and hawks rather than peacemakers and doves.... Read More

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December 31, 2013

‘You’ve done nothing for us!’: 2 senators booed by constituents during election rally in Jigawa

by ‘Jola Sotubo Two Jigawa lawmakers on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party were treated to an unpleasant surprise at a recent rally in the state. Senator Abdulaziz Usman Tarabu, representing North-East Senatorial zone and another Senator, Abdulmumini Hassan Zarekue, were said to have been booed and forced off stage by an angry crowd.... Read More

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December 23, 2013

Stella Oduah, Adams Oshiomhole, Doyin Okupe & 7 more people who should have resigned in 2013

by Wilfred Okiche Here is a cool story. In November, a supermarket roof collapsed in Latvia, killing 54 people. The response was swift. The prime minister Valdis Dombrovskis announced his resignation, taking political responsibility for the accident. His government’s austerity measures made it possible for the supermarket to be built with cheaper, inferior quality materials.... Read More

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December 21, 2013

#TFAA2013: The 10 most STRIKING things Gov. Amaechi said in Rivers yesterday

by Adeola Balogun The Future Awards Africa 2013 took place yesterday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State with Governor Rotimi Amaechi serving as the chief host. The event had honourees from all over the country and Africa’s youngest billionaire, Ashish Thakkar as one of the winners of the prestigious awards. In his usual no-holds-barred manner, Amaechi... Read More

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December 17, 2013

Theophilus Ilevbare: For Govs. Aliyu and Lamido, it is time to count their gains

by Theophilus Ilevbare There is a pitfall in this much publicised defection. The merging of G-5 with the progressives should not be mistaken to mean the merging of their large followership base, because “They are not your employees, therefore, some of your supporters might stay” as President Jonathan rightly opined. Same applies to their respective... Read More

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