Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna State governor, has strongly denied corruption allegations during his tenure. Adding that he’s willing to swear by the Holy Quran to prove his innocence......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
El-Rufai also reveals plans to return to politics in 2027, stating, “There’s no retirement in politics.” He claims he didn’t join politics for personal gain and challenges predecessors and current leaders to swear by the Quran.
El-Rufai accused of N423bn fraud
The former governor’s denial comes amidst allegations of N423bn theft by the Kaduna State House of Assembly. He has instructed his lawyers to take legal action against those tarnishing his name. A court hearing is set for July 17.
According to The Punch, the Kaduna ex-governor disclosed the plan to return to politics after completing his studies. The former governor said:
“I intend to return to politics in 2027 after completing my studies. There is no retirement in politics. By the will of Allah, we will return and continue serving the people.”
I was accused with evidence – El-Rufai
He further claimed his administration was accused without concrete evidence, and his allies were being targeted by anti-corruption agencies.
The former governor’s denial comes amidst allegations by the Kaduna State House of Assembly that N423bn was stolen or misappropriated under his watch. The Assembly had set up an ad hoc committee to investigate finances, loans, and contracts awarded during El-Rufai’s tenure.
Governor Sani speaks on alleged witch-hunting El-Rufai
Legit earlier reported that Kaduna state governor Uba Sani had denied insinuations that his government was witch-hunting the state’s immediate past governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
Governor Sani said he had been on good terms with all the state’s former governors since 1999 and that El-Rufai was not left out.
According to the governor, he did not interfere in the activities of the state House of Assembly, which is currently probing ₦432 billion fraud allegation against El-Rufai.