After spending 72 hours with his two sons in Kano Central Prison, immediate past governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has imputed political motives to his incarceration.
According to the former governor, he is being persecuted by those who feel that they would not be able to actualise their presidential ambition with him around the political arena.
Lamido, who spoke exclusively to Sunday Vanguard through his media aide, Umar Kyari, yesterday, drew the attention of Nigerians and the international community to the attempt being made by those he called “my political enemies” to silence him using the instrumentality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Lamido pointed out that it was clear from the outset that there was a grand design to put him away in prison for a long time under the guise of money laundering and sundry charges so as to pave the way for his political enemies to have their way.
The former governor, whose many supporters relocated to the Kano Central Prison where they kept  vigil over him and his two sons, said he was determined to prove to Nigerians that he was innocent but was merely being witch-hunted by those who feel threatened by his rising political profile.
Lamido’s spokesman said: “This current effort to frame and denigrate the former governor of Jigawa State with a view to rubbishing his high performance in office will come to naught at the end of the day.
“Lamido remains nothing but a scion of accountability and integrity who has always fought on the side of the people, particularly the downtrodden and the vulnerable, since he came into the national political scene.
“He remains unshaken over the trumped-up charges slammed on him by the EFCC knowing that he has not committed any offense to warrant being thrown into the prison over a bailable offense.
“But the refusal by his traducers to grant him and his sons bail when others charged same day and time for even more grievous offences were admitted to bail speaks volume of the intention and mindset of those who are after him.
“Nonetheless, Sule Lamido strongly believes that, after being imprisoned several times all in a bid to pave the way for sustained democracy in Nigeria, the current effort by the EFCC and others to humiliate him and his family over the so-called money laundering charges will not break his resolve to continue to fight on the side of the people.
“It is Lamido’s strong belief that having not committed any offense against the state to warrant being sent to prison, he and his two sons will be freed and vindicated against the wicked plot of their adversaries”.
Meanwhile, Lamido is said to have been overwhelmed by the large number of friends and well wishers from across Nigeria who have thronged the prison to show solidarity with him and his two sons.
A close source at the prison told Sunday Vanguard that Lamido was jolted by the show of love and solidarity that he shed what the source described as “tears of joy” on Friday.
The former governor reportedly came out on Friday afternoon in one of his best attires to the office of the prison controller with a view to getting close to all those who had thronged the prison yard to see him.
Sunday Vanguard learnt last night that Lamido and sons were likely to be admitted to bail tomorrow (Monday) as a vacation judge was most likely to hear their bail application on that day.
A source said Lamido’s associates had already prepared in many ways to meet whatever conditions the judge might stipulate for their release from prison pending the hearing of the case in September.
Lamido and his two sons, according to the charge sheet of the EFCC after what the anti-graft agency described as a thorough investigation, alleged during the arraignment of the accused persons at a Federal High Court sitting in Kano, that they laundered N1.35 billion.
They were slammed with a 28-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust.
The trial judge, Justice Evelyn Anyadike, adjourned the case till September 28 while ordering that the suspects be remanded in Kano Prison.
Anyadike, however, ruled that the case will be handed over to a vacation judge to listen to the accused persons bail application while the judiciary goes on vacation today.

Mumu! U no tok how u go take commot for prison, na how u go be President u dey tok.

hahahaha you never comot for prison u dey talk of 2019.
What's the problem with our politicians sef.

so he was stealing those money against 2019 hand don't catch u

Now I believe this guy is a damn dunce. What does he meant by fighting for the people? I just wish he can be lock away for good after retrieving all his stolen funds.

OrlandoOwoh:
Mumu! U no tok how u go take commot for prison, na how u go be President u dey tok.

. Dont mind dis animal, during gej campaign he neva supportd him was only saying pdp wil win his state jigawa, he wil die there. President ur head

The question is, are u clean?

Lol change of environment no be small thing, when he was embezzling the state fund with his criminal minded kids he didn't remember 2019 ba, just like every TANoid they reason alike with their anus

Only in Nigeria.

Sectional justice is worse than no justice

Amaechi, Tinubu etc are walking about freely.

Guy stay there after 2019 we table your issue

this is rubbish, let the court decide wether you are guilty or not. But anything that you will say now is crying for help, were you not with the previous PDP most wicked party in africa? and many nigerians believe that the name PDP is synonymous with corruption.

so this man is planning to contest for presidency in 2019""""


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I beg we done hear make the guy enjoy more there o.Never release him o.

just after 72hrs....

But u stole money na

In a sane country all present and past governors since the start of civilian rule in recent times should be facing the electric chair sentence or life imprisonment..... ....lamido who is sure one of the thieving class should keep his trap shut...

As expected.
Anytime a Nigerian politician is being prosecuted for a crime they always shout persecution.
Lamido should tell us d politician that is persecuting him,is it PMB that even a liked and formidable Yar'Adua with OBJ rigging machine couldn't upstage in the north and had to rely on conjured figures in other parts to defeat;or is it his fellow PDP party members?
We all are privy to how lamido cowardly backtracked from contesting d PDP primaries when just mere evidence of his son's money laundering was brought before him;how then does he hope to wriggle out when his own damning corruption charges have been added?
Its either they shout political victimization in the north or ethnic victimization in the South;none addresses and just sticks to defending grave allegations of crime against them and with their looted funds and friends that have benefitted from their crime,they are able to rouse up a crowd and sponsor media presence to shout victimization; its always victimization!
Shameful how 16years of a failed party has blighted all our moral and political compass of how to do what is just and right.

You were among the rebels that sabotaged gej die there

baba is doin partiality if he wants to fight corruption let him start from tinubu nd obasanjo

Cool yourself malam, Gej you backstab can never be treated this way anymore, he has turned a hero. Cool yourself by enjoying the prison a/c.

onunwa21:
After spending 72 hours with his two sons in Kano Central Prison, immediate past governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has imputed political motives to his incarceration.
According to the former governor, he is being persecuted by those who feel that they would not be able to actualise their presidential ambition with him around the political arena.
Lamido, who spoke exclusively to Sunday Vanguard through his media aide, Umar Kyari, yesterday, drew the attention of Nigerians and the international community to the attempt being made by those he called “my political enemies” to silence him using the instrumentality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Lamido pointed out that it was clear from the outset that there was a grand design to put him away in prison for a long time under the guise of money laundering and sundry charges so as to pave the way for his political enemies to have their way.
The former governor, whose many supporters relocated to the Kano Central Prison where they kept  vigil over him and his two sons, said he was determined to prove to Nigerians that he was innocent but was merely being witch-hunted by those who feel threatened by his rising political profile.
Lamido’s spokesman said: “This current effort to frame and denigrate the former governor of Jigawa State with a view to rubbishing his high performance in office will come to naught at the end of the day.
“Lamido remains nothing but a scion of accountability and integrity who has always fought on the side of the people, particularly the downtrodden and the vulnerable, since he came into the national political scene.
“He remains unshaken over the trumped-up charges slammed on him by the EFCC knowing that he has not committed any offense to warrant being thrown into the prison over a bailable offense.
“But the refusal by his traducers to grant him and his sons bail when others charged same day and time for even more grievous offences were admitted to bail speaks volume of the intention and mindset of those who are after him.
“Nonetheless, Sule Lamido strongly believes that, after being imprisoned several times all in a bid to pave the way for sustained democracy in Nigeria, the current effort by the EFCC and others to humiliate him and his family over the so-called money laundering charges will not break his resolve to continue to fight on the side of the people.
“It is Lamido’s strong belief that having not committed any offense against the state to warrant being sent to prison, he and his two sons will be freed and vindicated against the wicked plot of their adversaries”.
Meanwhile, Lamido is said to have been overwhelmed by the large number of friends and well wishers from across Nigeria who have thronged the prison to show solidarity with him and his two sons.
A close source at the prison told Sunday Vanguard that Lamido was jolted by the show of love and solidarity that he shed what the source described as “tears of joy” on Friday.
The former governor reportedly came out on Friday afternoon in one of his best attires to the office of the prison controller with a view to getting close to all those who had thronged the prison yard to see him.
Sunday Vanguard learnt last night that Lamido and sons were likely to be admitted to bail tomorrow (Monday) as a vacation judge was most likely to hear their bail application on that day.
A source said Lamido’s associates had already prepared in many ways to meet whatever conditions the judge might stipulate for their release from prison pending the hearing of the case in September.
Lamido and his two sons, according to the charge sheet of the EFCC after what the anti-graft agency described as a thorough investigation, alleged during the arraignment of the accused persons at a Federal High Court sitting in Kano, that they laundered N1.35 billion.
They were slammed with a 28-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust.
The trial judge, Justice Evelyn Anyadike, adjourned the case till September 28 while ordering that the suspects be remanded in Kano Prison.
Anyadike, however, ruled that the case will be handed over to a vacation judge to listen to the accused persons bail application while the judiciary goes on vacation today.

I know this man personally, and my interaction with him made me understand that he is a gentleman. Jigawa State made tremendous progress under Lamido, I can also bear witness to that because as of 2013 when I was there it was a huge construction ground; roads, bridges, dams, airport, secretariat, just name it. I pray that the EFCC is actually not witch hunting him and if he is fielded as a candidate, I will vote him anytime sentiments apart.

doctokwus:
As expected.
Anytime a Nigerian politician is being prosecuted for a crime they always shout persecution.
Lamido should tell us d politician that is persecuting him,is it PMB that even a liked and formidable Yar'Adua with OBJ rigging machine couldn't upstage in the north and had to rely on conjured figures in other parts to defeat;or is it his fellow PDP party members?
We all are privy to how lamido cowardly backtracked from contesting d PDP primaries when just mere evidence of his son's money laundering was brought before him;how then does he hope to wriggle out when his own damning corruption charges have been added?
Its either they shout political victimization in the north or ethnic victimization in the South;none addresses and just sticks to defending grave allegations of crime against them and with their looted funds and friends that have benefitted from their crime,they are able to rouse up a crowd and sponsor media presence to shout victimization; its always victimization!
Shameful how 16years of a failed party has blighted all our moral and political compass of how to do what is just and right.

Brother, Nigeria is a 50+ year old contraption that seems not to be getting it right from day 1. Unless you let people understand why Nyako a non-performer who looted his state dry would be granted bail and then Lamido who raised Jigawa from the dust will not be granted bail, it will be perceived as political maneuvers. He didn’t have to say it.