Langtang Mafia Explained

The "Langtang Mafia" is a rumored clique of military men from Langtang, Plateau State who hold or have held positions of power in the Nigerian government. The term is often used in reference to the 1985  - 1993 Babangida junta. Purported members have included Lt Gen Joshua Dogonyaro (retired, deceased), Lt Gen Jeremiah Useni (retired), Gen Domkat Bali (retired, deceased), Brig Gen John Nanzip Shagaya (retired and former Senator, deceased), and Lt Gen Muhammad A. Najib (retired) as well.

See also

• Yakubu Gowon, another Nigerian leader accused of being involved with the Langtang Mafia

References

• Web site: Still a Langtang Mafiosi . 2007-04-21 . 2004-11-16 . Louis . Achi . This Day Online . Leaders & Company Limited . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100424061517/http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive/2002/10/20/20021020pro01.html . 2010-04-24 .
• Web site: Langtang: Home of Militias?. 2007-04-21. 2004-11-16. Peter-Omale. Funmi. This Day Online. Leaders & Company Limited. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930154604/http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive/2003/06/15/20030615spe01.html. 2007-09-30. dead.
• Web site: Nigerian Politicians as Gangsters . 2007-04-21 . 2005-01-22 . Nworah. Uche. ChickenBones.
• Web site: General as Bandit . 2007-04-21 . 1998-08-24 . Dare . Sunday . www.publici.org . Center for Public Integrity . https://archive.today/20071009052420/http://www.publici.org/report.aspx?aid=637 . 2007-10-09 . dead .