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"Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by kmariko: 4:59am On Aug 13, 2014
August 12, 2014Sani Tukur
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Details have emerged on how the Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido and his sons, Aminu and Mustapha Lamido, used their positions to siphon Jigawa State funds.

A source at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC disclosed that the Commission, which launched a probe into the finances of the Jigawa State government after the governor’s eldest son, Aminu Lamido, was arrested at the Mallam Aminu Kano Airport on December 12, 2012 with undeclared $40,000, has uncovered how a major construction company, Dantata and Sawoe, paid N1.3 billion as kickback into the accounts of companies owned by Governor Lamido and his sons.

According to the source, between 2007, when Mr. Lamido assumed office, and now, Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company was awarded contracts amounting to N13.5 billion. Payments for these contracts were made by the state government to the construction firm through five banks – Zenith, Access, Diamond, Sterling and UBA.

Within the same period, according to EFCC investigation, Dantata and Sawoe paid out over N1.3 billion into the accounts of companies in which the governor and his sons — Mustapha and Aminu –have interests, specifically the accounts of Bamaina Holdings Limited where Sule Lamido is sole signatory and Speeds International Limited. Both accounts are domiciled in Unity Bank Plc.

Over N832 million was paid into these two accounts by the construction giant, while the balance of N488 million was paid into the family’s account at Access Bank.

To disguise the nature of the payments, our checks show, the construction company raised cheques in favour of Bamaina Company Nigeria Limited, Speeds International Limited and Gada Construction Limited.

The cheques raised in the names of Bamaina Company Limited and Gada Construction Limited were cleared into Bamaina Holdings account in Unity Bank even when Gada Construction Limited had no account in Unity Bank. These third party cheques amounted to over N500 million.
Investigators also found that there was no authorization, power of attorney or indemnity provided by the companies before these third party cheques were cleared.

The source also revealed that kickbacks were paid to some traditional rulers in the state by the same construction company. Those payments are also being investigated by the anti- graft agency, this newspaper understands. Our source, however, declined to name the traditional rulers involved in order not to jeopardize ongoing investigations.

PREMIUM TIMES learnt Danata and Sawoe is not the only construction company that returned ‘favours’ to the Lamido family for contracts awarded to them.

EFCC investigations also revealed that AG Farero, a construction firm which won the contract for the construction of the state secretariat, initially for N6.66 billion, but later for N9.3 billion, after an upward review, sub-contracted jobs to Speeds International and Bamaina Aluminium Company Limited. Both companies are owned by the Lamido family.

Other companies owned or promoted by Governor Lamido and his children also allegedly milked the state in sweetheart contract deals.

For instance, the source revealed that Aminu Lamido, who was jailed by a Federal High Court in Kano for money laundering offences, received over N1 billion from several Jigawa State establishments and agencies through his company, Saby Integrated Project Limited, between 2010 and 2013.

The company was awarded contract for the installation of street lights in various locations by the state Ministry of Transport to the tune of over N730 million. The state Universal Basic Education Board also awarded contracts of N173 million to the company, while the Small Towns Water Agency paid the same company N190 million for three separate contracts.

The source said the investigation is still ongoing, adding that no fewer than eight persons had been quizzed by the agency aside the governor and his sons. Those quizzed include the state accountant-general and some bank officials.

EFCC operatives had on November 14, 2013 arrested Mustapha Lamido in a bid to unravel the web of money laundering in which billions of naira from Jigawa State government accounts were allegedly funnelled into the accounts of companies run by the Jigawa state governor and his two sons.

Over N10 billion is said to have been transferred from Jigawa State government accounts into the accounts in which Governor Lamido and his two sons have interest from 2007 till date.
When contacted, the spokesperson for Governor Lamido, Umar Kyari, declined to comment on the allegations. Instead he referred PREMIUM TIMES to the Commissioner of Information, Babandi Ibrahim, for enquiries.

However, several calls to the commissioner’s mobile telephone were neither answered nor returned. Mr. Ibrahim also did not respond to a text message sent to him by this reporter.
Dantata and Sawoe also wouldn’t comment for this story. Our reporter visited the company’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday but after several hours of waiting, he was told that the Public Relations Officer of the company was unavailable for interview. He was not given any future appointment.

Efforts to contact the company through the telephone numbers listed on its website were unsuccessful, as an automated message kept saying the numbers were no longer in service.
An email to the company through the email address listed on the “ Contact Us” section of its website bounced back. An automated message said it was rejected by the server for the recipient domain — dantata-sawoe.com.
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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by Emessy(m): 5:04am On Aug 13, 2014
And since when is SULE LAMIDO APC

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by Nobody: 6:45am On Aug 13, 2014
@Op..dis is nt d tym to blame one party or d oda, dis is d tym for us to come 2geda, lets flush out dis thieving politicians, lets move our country forward, lets make Nigeria grt..
2geda we can do it...United we stand.... divided they (Politicians) Fall..

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by kel4soft: 7:01am On Aug 13, 2014
I thought the fella is still in PDP. Beside, I think his interest in the Presidency might have landed him in this mess.

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by borlarge(m): 7:22am On Aug 13, 2014
whao

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by 9jahubcom(m): 7:22am On Aug 13, 2014
Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by justi4jesu(f): 7:22am On Aug 13, 2014
politicians share the money angry
Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by joeblack62: 7:23am On Aug 13, 2014
hmmn...ok, i'd be back to comment.
Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by QMark: 7:23am On Aug 13, 2014
Hmm. I didn't read the story but I like the sound of that money. At least that's enough motivation to go out this morning and work.
[s]
.....only that a N10b story won't make NL front page if it was worked for.[/s]

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by Youngzedd(m): 7:24am On Aug 13, 2014
The truth must be told.

The northerners are the cause of their backwardness/poverty rate in their region.


Prove me wrong if you can.


You see, everybody is busy abusing GEJ and co, while the governor's were busy looting in background.




"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Martin Luther Jnr

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by texazzpete(m): 7:24am On Aug 13, 2014
Great work, EFCC. All thieves should be dealt with.

Now please why don't you guys show this much effort in tackling other Govs that are friendly with the administration?

Also, mind reopening Fani Kayode's case while you're at it?

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by Nobody: 7:24am On Aug 13, 2014
yawa don gasgrin

or abi no b national moi-moi

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by plainmirror(m): 7:25am On Aug 13, 2014
Not suprised at all; this is no longer news as its a daily routine for 'em bigheaded politicians.
EFCC will soon get there share of the deal and ...... the rest would be history.

We hv grown a thick-skin for such fund mishaps.

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by Firefire(m): 7:25am On Aug 13, 2014
undecided

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by Vstuffs(m): 7:26am On Aug 13, 2014
Now so God go dey expose all of them one by one









But wait..shey na efcc talk all this one...make this case no die as other case use to die...because I know said after like 2 months everything go be history....... I wish our country be like china,singapore...were dey punish corrupt politicians like real armed robber.....











NOTE:-if this case will enter court,it will take like 3 years in court,and at the end....the guilty will be discharge and acquainted because of lack of evidence etc

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by paul288yahoo(m): 7:26am On Aug 13, 2014
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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by Nobody: 7:26am On Aug 13, 2014
Lamido is a PDP governor !

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by Nobody: 7:26am On Aug 13, 2014
Lol....... As EFCC don arrest am now... Soon them go release am.... Black government with black brain....

One dey steal money up there, another one dey build market down here.....

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by Nobody: 7:26am On Aug 13, 2014
plainmirror: .
hehehehe grin cheesy

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by nollyway(m): 7:27am On Aug 13, 2014
angry
Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by Dexema(m): 7:28am On Aug 13, 2014
2015 tinz,how much Jigawa state govt have sef that father lamido and his two scallywags are looting this much?

#my2francs#
Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by mickyarams: 7:28am On Aug 13, 2014
Evil wicked leaders, I hope they choke in their greed, I hope they are all lined up and shot in the head.
This is Nigeria and I know nothing will happen, he will probably get a national honour just like Bode George and Abacha.

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by kel4soft: 7:32am On Aug 13, 2014
Youngzedd: The truth must be told.

The northerners are the cause of their backwardness/poverty rate in their region.


Prove me wrong if you can.


You see, everybody is busy abusing GEJ and co, while the governor's were busy looting in background.



From the Presidency to the Councilors, they are all involve in dirty deals.

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by kokoA(m): 7:32am On Aug 13, 2014
mickyarams: Evil wicked leaders, I hope they choke in their greed, I hope they are all lined up and shot in the head.
Haba! That's to harsh naw. Don't you have human sympathy? It's better we just inject them with small dose of ebola virus and quarantine them somewhere in Sambisa.

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by Nobody: 7:33am On Aug 13, 2014
Chei...

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by lilprinze: 7:33am On Aug 13, 2014
d only tin our politicians knw iz hw to b looting our money 99dayz 4 d thief 1 dy 4 d owner chi had it mean 9ja ws lyk china dy would killed him by hanging bt itz very unfortunate dat dy would let diz thief go Scot free without any punishment
Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by KMB: 7:33am On Aug 13, 2014
What's new...Bankole nko na wetin happen
Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by Burnaaboi(m): 7:33am On Aug 13, 2014
In a couple of minutes...d fraud claim wud die down..why:because it is 9ja..

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by yenex1(f): 7:34am On Aug 13, 2014
chai! see money, breeze don blow fowl yansh don open....eh EFCC una need to investigate Governor Akpabio cause I dy suspect am

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by Nobody: 7:34am On Aug 13, 2014
Youngzedd: The truth must be told.

The northerners are the cause of their backwardness/poverty rate in their region.


Prove me wrong if you can.


You see, everybody is busy abusing GEJ and co, while the governor's were busy looting in background.



It is not so much that they loot (and that includes Southerners)....but that they take the loot out of the country.

Asian leaders loot too....the difference is that they use their loot to invest in their countries....and thus Asian countries are better than African countries.

Take Suharto of Indonesia and Mobutu of dr Congo. Both took power at the same time, both looted....but Suharto and his cronies put their loot back into the country (and thus things had to work) but Mobutu and his cronies put their loot into Europe....and DR Congo became a mess.

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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by Mentcee(m): 7:35am On Aug 13, 2014
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Re: "Progressive" Jigawa Governor In over 10 Billion Naira Fraud by Demichaels: 7:35am On Aug 13, 2014
corruption at its peak

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