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Powerful Nigerian Politicians Who Have Been Jailed Under Buhari\’s Administration

After President Muhammadu Buhari became the president of Nigeria, there have been several Nigerian politicians who have been sent to prison.

In this article, we would be taking a look at some of these politicians and what they were alleged to have done that ensured that they are behind bars.

Babangida Aliyu

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He was a chief servant battling corruption case. He is also a former governor of Niger State and he was nabbed by the EFCC over allegations of abuse of office and money laundering. Per what we gathered, he diverted N2 billion for political purposes.

Mukhtar Ramalan Yero

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The former governor of Kaduna State made our list as he was recently sent to prison. He was detained from May 31 to June 6, 2020, and he was there with a former chairman of the PDP in the state, Abubakar Gaya-Haruna; a former secretary to the state government Hamza Ishaq and a former minister of power, Nuhu Somo Wya. Their allegations centred around reportedly fraud and it was brought against them by the EFCC.

Retired Air Commodore Jonah David Jang

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The former governor of Plateau state also spent some time at the Jos prison. He spent about eight days and he was given a 12-count charge which included diverting N6.3 billion.

Bala Ngilari

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Bala is a former Adamawa State governor and was the first politician who was arrested when Buhari came to power. He was jailed in March 2017 for failing to adhere to the procurement laws of the state. He was sentenced to five years in prison.

Reverend Jolly Nyame

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He is the former governor of Taraba State and he was prosecuted and sentenced to 14 years in prison for misappropriating funds.

Peter Nwaoboshi

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He is a staunch member of the PDP-Delta North chapter. He spent some days at the Kirikiri maximum security prison over an alleged N805m fraud charge brought against him by the EFCC.

Oliseh Metuh

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The former spokesperson of the PDP also spent some time at the Kuje prison in Abuja over alleged money laundering. He was accused of receiving N400 million from a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.

Colonel Sambo Dasuki

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The former security adviser spent 31 months in detention over an allegation of mismanagement of $2.1bn meant for the purchase of arms.

Source: www.ghgossip.com

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AFRIMA President speaks on fostering collaboration within African music community as BridgeAfric launches in Malawi |

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The President/Executive Producer, All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, Mike Dada, would be sharing his thought at the BridgeAfric’s Southern Africa launch in Malawi on March 23, 2024.

It is in continuation of promoting and showcasing African artistes, providing them with platforms to reach a global audience beyond their home countries,

BridgeAfric is a revolutionary initiative aimed at connecting African artistes and industry professionals across the continent led by the dynamic Victoria Nkong.

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With the theme; importance of fostering collaboration within the African music community, Dada would be speaking on the significance of working together in promoting African music on a global scale.

In his statement, the AFRIMA President noted that there are potential for growth and success that come from uniting artistes, producers, and other stakeholders in the industry.

Dada, who lauded BridgAfric for its efforts in connecting Malawians artistes with industry professionals, helping them to build their careers and reach a wider audience, said he is committed to supporting initiatives like BridgAfric that empower African artists and promote the rich diversity of African music. He believes that by working together, they can create a more vibrant and inclusive music industry that celebrates the talent and creativity of artists from across the continent.

“This is very significant for the growth, development and promotion of the arts and music industry in Africa, especially when you look at it from the point of view of collaborations, the Malawi music industry and connecting to the center of the journey of the ongoing movements and the development of the African industry to the global audience,” Dada submitted.

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South African billionaire commits suicide

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A South African billionaire, Markus Jooste has committed suicide as he was found dead with a gunshot wound near Cape Town.

It was reported that the billionaire shot himself in the head while taking a walk just few minutes from his Stellenbosch home.

The former Steinhoff CEO had been involved in an accounting fraud scandal as he got a hefty fine on Wednesday.

Police are investigating, stating that no foul play is suspected.

“It is alleged that the victim sustained a gunshot wound at around 1520 (local time) at Kwaaiwater and succumbed to death on his way to hospital,” Western Cape police spokesperson Colonel Andre Traut said in a statement.

Jooste’s death comes after a fine from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority for false financial statements linked to Steinhoff’s near-collapse in 2017 due to accounting irregularities. 

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El-Rufai Speaks On Dumping APC For SDP

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A former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied rumours of his planned defection of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

El-Rufai made an unexpected appearance at the SDP National Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday.

The National Chairman of the SDP, Shehu Musa Gabam, and other chieftains of the party received the former Kaduna governor.

Reacting in a statement on Thursday issued by his spokesman, Muyiwa Adekeye, El-Rufai said he only visited the SDP headquarters to return a visit to the party’s chairman.

The former Minister said Gabam was among his friends who took part in the break of the Ramadan fast (Iftar) at his house in Abuja on Tuesday.

El-Rufai said he is known for being open and forthright, adding that his political decisions would not be subjected to speculation.

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