Lawan Gwadabe | |
|---|---|
| Military Governor of Niger State | |
| In office December 1987 – January 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Garba Ali Mohammed |
| Succeeded by | Musa Inuwa |
| Chief of Staff of the Gambian Army | |
| In office 1993–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Abubakar Dada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1949 (age 74–75) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Commands | Commander of the National Guards (Guards Brigade), 1993 Commander, 23 Armored Brigade, Yola, 1994 |
Lawan Gwadabe (born 1949) is a Nigerian military officer. He served as Military Administrator of Niger State in Nigeria from December 1987 to January 1992 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.[1][2] He was accused of planning a coup against General Sani Abacha in 1995, for which he was jailed, tortured and convicted of treason.[3] After Abacha's death he was granted a state pardon.[4]
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- ^ "Gwadabe Lawan". LitCaf. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ ROGER COHEN (15 July 1998). "Elder Statesman in Nigeria Laments a Tattered Nation". New York Times. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ^ "Nigeria frees coup plotters". BBC News. 4 March 1999. Retrieved 24 March 2010.