EFCC, Sule Lamido clash over witness in N1.35bn

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former Niger State governor Sule Lamido are at odds over a key witness in a ₦1.35 billion fraud case. The EFCC says the witness, a former bank official, is essential for proving Lamido’s alleged involvement in the misappropriation of funds, while Lamido’s legal team argues the witness is unreliable and is being used to unfairly pressure him. The dispute has delayed the trial and intensified public scrutiny of the high‑profile corruption investigation. Views Nigeria