Sule Lamido N1.35bn Fraud Re-arraignment

Former Nigeria — Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, along with his sons Aminu Lamido and Mustapha Lamido, and their companies Bamaina Holdings Limited and Speeds International Ltd, are set for a fresh arraignment on April 1, 2026, at the Nigeria — Federal High Court of Nigeria in Abuja. This follows a N1.35 billion corruption charge brought against them by the Nigeria — Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The charges stem from alleged money laundering and fictitious contract awards during Sule Lamido's tenure as governor from 2007 to 2015. The case has seen several legal turns, including a no-case submission by the defendants, which was initially upheld by the Nigeria — Nigerian Courts of Appeal in July 2023 due to territorial jurisdiction issues. However, the India — Supreme Court of India on January 16, 2026, set aside the Court of Appeal's decision, ordering the case back to the Federal High Court for continuation of trial. The defendants' absence from the initial arraignment date on Friday, March 13, 2026, led to the new date being fixed.