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 is essential to proving Lamido’s alleged involvement in the misappropriation of funds, while Lamido’s legal team argues the witness is unreliable and that the commission is using the testimony to pressure him. The dispute centers on whether the witness’s statements will be admitted in court, affecting the outcome of the high‑profile corruption investigation. Views Nigeria