Author: Adelani Adepegba

Former aides of Nasir El-Rufai have spoken out against accusations of mismanagement and corruption during his time as governor of Kaduna State. They refuted claims that El-Rufai’s administration misused N423bn of state funds and emphasized that loans were negotiated for the development of the state, with many not yet disbursed by the time El-Rufai left office in May 2023. The Kaduna State House of Assembly had set up a committee to investigate the finances of the previous administration and recommended further investigation by security agencies. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was subsequently tasked with looking into the matter. The…

Former aides of ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have vehemently denied the N423 billion fraud allegations levied against the administration by the state’s House of Assembly. The ex-officials clarified that the funds from World Bank loans were utilized for various developmental projects and infrastructure, such as the Urban Renewal Programme. The Kaduna State House of Assembly’s ad hoc committee had accused El-Rufai and some appointees of embezzling state funds. Despite the report’s release, the former officials criticized the assembly for not providing a certified copy of the report. They explained that loans were secured through due process and were used…