• El Rufai
• Fraud
• House of Assembly
• Kaduna State
• Misappropriation

KADUNA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ACCUSES EL-RUFAI OF CORRUPTION, RECOMMENDS PROBE

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  Nicolas Adekeye / 4 weeks
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The Kaduna State House of Assembly Committee has concluded its investigation into the alleged misappropriation of N423 billion and misconduct by the immediate past governor of the state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. The committee found evidence of several cases of corruption in the running of the state’s government, ministries, departments, and agencies between May 29, 2015, and May 29, 2023. The committee made 24 recommendations, including referring the former finance commissioners, accountant generals, and internal revenue chairmen to law enforcement agencies for thorough investigation. The current commissioner of finance, chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, and executive secretary of the State Pension Bureau were also asked to step aside to allow for proper investigation. The committee accused El-Rufai’s administration of plunging the state into unwanted and unjustified debts, reckless award of contracts without due process, and humongous cash withdrawals without records of utilization. The committee also alleged that El-Rufai was complicit in diverting funds and laundering money. The committee recommended that the contractors listed, including Ronchess Global Resources PLC, Chamberlayne Global Concept Ltd, and M/S Prestige Integrated Services Ltd, should refund a total sum of N36,351,126,811.65 to the Kaduna State Government. The committee’s report stated that “the Governor of Kaduna State between 29th May, 2015 to 29th May, 2023 as the Chief Executive Officer of the State breached his Oath of Office contained in the 7th Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As amended) and failed to exercise due discretion in the administration of the State.”