The ad hoc committee established by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate the finances, loans, and contracts awarded during the tenure of former governor Nasir El-Rufai has submitted its findings.
In a plenary session on Wednesday, the committee’s chairman, Henry Zacharia, disclosed that numerous loans acquired under El-Rufai’s administration were misappropriated, with many not being utilized for their intended purposes. Additionally, Zacharia highlighted instances where due process was not adhered to in securing these loans.
Upon receiving the report, Speaker of the Kaduna House of Assembly, Yusuf Liman, revealed that a staggering N423 billion was siphoned by the El-Rufai administration, leaving the state with significant liabilities.
The committee has recommended the investigation and prosecution of El-Rufai, along with several indicted members of his cabinet, by security and anti-corruption agencies. The allegations include abuse of office, awarding contracts without due process, diversion of public funds, money laundering, and burdening Kaduna State with heavy debt.
Furthermore, the committee called for the immediate suspension of Shizer Badda, the current Kaduna State Commissioner of Finance, who also served in the same role under El-Rufai’s administration. The chairman of the state universal basic education board was also recommended for suspension.
The committee’s mandate covered an examination of loans, grants, and project implementations from 2015 to 2023, the period during which El-Rufai served as governor of Kaduna State.
Source: ChannelsTV
