The Supreme Court has directed that the fraud case involving former Jigawa State governor Sule Lamido, his two sons, and other defendants should move forward.
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The ruling allows the Federal High Court in Abuja to continue hearing the ₦1.35 billion case.
The decision concerns Lamido alongside his sons, Aminu and Mustapha, who are facing charges tied to alleged misuse of public funds during Lamido’s time as governor. Other individuals are also listed as defendants in the case.
The apex court stepped in after years of legal delays that slowed the trial. The justices ruled that the case should be fully heard instead of being stopped through legal objections raised earlier.
LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGULARISATION OF AREA COUNCIL LAND DOCUMENTS NULLIFIED/CANCELLED BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FCT
Prosecutors allege that the defendants worked together to divert public money through unlawful transactions. The accused have rejected the claims and maintain that they did nothing wrong.
With the ruling now settled, the Federal High Court is expected to resume proceedings, clearing a major hurdle in a case that has remained in the courts for several years.
LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR REGULARISATION OF AREA COUNCIL LAND DOCUMENTS NULLIFIED/CANCELLED BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FCT
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