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Breaking: Court Sentences Popular Buhari's Ex-Minister to 75 in Prison

Published 13 May 2026 at 11:57 AM

by Bada Yusuf

1 min read

Former Minister of Power under the administration of the late Muhammadu Buhari, Saleh Mamman, has been sentenced to 75 years imprisonment over the allegation of N33.8 billion fraud, which was linked to a power project.

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The former minister was charged in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after he was accused of money laundering and conspiracy, which involved the funds that were meant for the Zungeru Mambilla hydroelectric power projects.

The court has sentenced Saleh Mamman, the former minister of power, to 75 years' imprisonment. — Court sends former minister to 75 years in prison Photo Credit: @Imranmuhdz
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According to Channels, the judgment was a major escalation from the earlier stage, where the court dismissed his no-case submission and ordered that he should open his defence.

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Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with over 5 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Google's Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop. He previously worked as an Editor with OperaNews. Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023) by Legit.ng. Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng

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EFCC Federal High Court Of Nigeria Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

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