Breaking: Kaduna Assembly exposes alleged corruption of El-Rufai’s administration

The ad hoc committee of the Kaduna State House of Assembly has revealed it’s report of corruption under the administration of the former state governor, Nasir El-Rufai.

The report on Wednesday highlighted misuse of loans obtained between 2015 and 2023, along with instances of ignoring due process in securing some of these loans.

Chaired by Henry Zacharia, the committee accused El-Rufai and his cabinet members of various offenses, including abuse of office, awarding contracts without due process, diverting public funds, and engaging in money laundering. The excessive borrowing during El-Rufai’s tenure was also criticized, leading to a heavy debt burden on Kaduna State.

In light of these findings, the committee recommended that El-Rufai and other implicated officials be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted by security and anti-corruption agencies. Additionally, the report called for the immediate suspension of the Kaduna State Commissioner of Finance, Shizer Badda, and the chairman of the state universal basic education board.

Furthermore, the committee urged comprehensive investigations into key appointees from the last administration, signaling a push for accountability and transparency in the governance of Kaduna State.