Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, engineer, former Minister of Power |
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| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Date of Birth | 02/01/1958 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Birthplace | Taraba State, Nigeria |
Latest News about Saleh Mamman
19/05/2026
Nigerian authorities arrested former Power Minister Saleh Mamman in Kaduna days after he was sentenced to 75 years in prison for corruption and money laundering. The anti-corruption agency said he had been evading capture after the court ruling and was taken into custody following the conviction linked to misappropriated funds for hydroelectric projects.
13/05/2026
A Nigerian court sentenced Saleh Mamman to 75 years in prison after convicting him on 12 counts of fraud and money laundering. The charges concerned the diversion of about 33.8 billion naira meant for power-sector projects, including the Mambilla and Zungeru hydroelectric schemes.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Saleh Mamman |
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| Also Known As | Mamman Kwagyang Saleh |
| Known For | Serving as Nigeria's Minister of Power from 2019 to 2021 and later being convicted in a corruption case involving N33.8 billion fraud |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Field of Study | Electrical Engineering |
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| Other Qualification | Business administration |
Career
| Occupation | Politician and public servant |
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| Years Active | 1980sā2021 |
| Notable Roles | Minister of Power, Federal Republic of Nigeria (2019ā2021) |
| Summary | Saleh Mamman served as Nigeria's Minister of Power from August 2019 to September 2021. He was later convicted in May 2026 and sentenced to 75 years' imprisonment for fraud and money laundering involving over 33.8 billion naira tied to power projects. |
Social Media
| X | https://twitter.com/EngrSMamman |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was born on 2 January 1958 in Taraba State, Nigeria. | |
| 2. He is reported to have studied Electrical Engineering and business administration. | |
| 3. He served as Minister of Power between 2019 and 2021. | |
| 4. He was convicted in 2026 in a corruption case involving public funds for power projects. | |
| 5. He was sentenced absentia and was reported 'out of circulation' and 'untraceable' before his arrest. | |
| 6. The court ordered him to repay N22 billion connected to the Mambilla and Zungeru projects. | |
| 7. He was reported to be out of circulation and untraceable before his arrest. | |
| 8. The court ordered him to repay funds connected to the Mambilla and Zungeru projects. |