Kaduna Assembly Committee Recommends Prosecution of El-Rufai For Abuse of Power, Money Laundering

The Kaduna State House of Assembly’s ad hoc committee has recommended the prosecution of Former Governor Nasir El Eufai following the discovery of alleged financial irregularities and corruption during his tenure.

The Committee headed by Henry Zacharia in its report noted that most loans obtained during El-Rufai’s administration were not used for their intended purposes.

The report which also faulted the process of securing the loans also accused former governor  El-Rufai and his cabinet members of abuse of office, awarding contracts without due process, diverting public funds, and money laundering.

Consequently, the committee recommended the investigation and prosecution of El-Rufai and other indicted officials by security and anti-corruption agencies as well as suspension of the Kaduna State Commissioner of Finance, Shizer Badda, and the chairman of the state universal basic education board.