Nasir El Rufai


The EFCC was on Wednesday asked to investigate, prosecute former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai  over alleged misappropriation of N423 billion.


The ad hoc committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate all finances, loans and contracts awarded under former governor El-Rufai made the recommendation in a report it submitted to the House.


The chairman of the ad hoc committee, Henry Zacharia, presenting the report during plenary said that most of the loans obtained under the El-Rufai’s administration were not used for the purpose for which they were obtained, while in some cases, due process was not followed in securing the loans.


Receiving the report, the Speaker of the Kaduna House of Assembly, Yusuf Liman, said that a total N423 billion was embezzled by the El-Rufai’s administration while leaving the State with huge liabilities.


The committee also recommended the investigation and prosecution of some other indicted members of El Rufai's cabinet by security and anti-corruption agencies for abuse of office through the award of contracts without due process, diversion of public funds and money laundering as well as plaguing Kaduna State into heavy debt


The committee further recommended the immediate suspension of the Kaduna State Commissioner of Finance, Shizer Badda, who also served in the same capacity under El-Rufai’s administration, as well as the chairman of the state universal basic education board.