Lawan Gwadabe
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 75–76) |
| 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. He was accused of planning a coup against General Sani Abacha in 1995, for which he was jailed, tortured and convicted of treason. After Abacha's death he was granted a state pardon.