El-Rufai must face probe for ‘funds diversion, money laundering’ – Kaduna assembly

• Zacharia also said most of the loans obtained by the el-Rufai administration were used for other purposes.

Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state, should be probed for financial related crimes, the state assembly has recommended.

The recommendation was made by the ad hoc committee set up by the State house.

Henry Zacharia, chairman of the committee, presented its report during plenary on Wednesday.

The committee accused El-Rufai of alleged diversion of public funds and money laundering.

Zacharia also said most of the loans obtained by the el-Rufai administration were used for other purposes.

El-Rufai was governor of Kaduna from 2015 to 2023.

In April, the Kaduna assembly inaugurated a 13-member committee to examine the loans, grants, and project implementation in the state during the period el-Rufai was governor.

Zacharia said most of the loans obtained and projects implemented did not follow “due process”.

The lawmakers also called for the prosecution of some of the commissioners and officials who worked under el-Rufai.

On March 30, Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna, said his administration inherited a debt of $587 million, N85 billion, and 115 contractual liabilities from el-Rufai’s administration.

The Kaduna governor said the huge debt burden is greatly depleting the state’s share of the monthly federation allocation.