The Kaduna State House of Assembly committee has indicted former Governor Nasir El-Rufai for alleged misappropriation of N423 billion and misconduct in relation to his position.
The committee’s report revealed several cases of corruption in the running of the state’s government, ministries, departments, and agencies from May 29, 2015, to May 29, 2023.
The committee has made several recommendations, including referring former Commissioners of Finance, Accountant Generals, and Chairmen of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) to law enforcement agencies for thorough investigation.
According to the Committee’s recommendations, “The Kaduna Internal Revenue Service is to withdraw the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) Account domiciled at Zenith Bank as Security for N20,000,000,000.00 guaranteed in 2023 forthwith and to request the bank to refund all monies deducted on account of the purported illegal guarantee together with the accrued interest thereof.
“All the Commissioners of Finance of the State from 29th May, 2015 to 29th May, 2023 be referred to the appropriate Law Enforcement Agencies for thorough investigation. All the Accountant Generals of the State from 29th May, 2015 to 29th May, 2023 be referred to the appropriate Law Enforcement Agencies for investigation.
“The Chairmen of Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) from 2018 to 2023 be referred to the appropriate Law Enforcement Agencies for thorough investigation. The current Commissioner of Finance, Kaduna State to step aside to allow for proper investigation into the activities of the Ministry from 29th May, 2015 to 29 May, 2023.
“The current Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to step aside to allow for thorough and proper investigation into the activities of the Board from 29th May, 2015 to 29 May, 2023.
“The current Executive Secretary of the State Pension Bureau to step aside to allow for proper investigation into the activities of the Bureau from 29th May, 2015 to 29 May, 2023.
“All the Managing Directors of the Kaduna Market Development and Management Company Ltd from 29 May, 2015 to 29th May, 2023 be referred to the relevant Law Enforcement Agencies for a thorough investigation into their handling of the affairs of the Company.
“The coordinator of the Kaduna State Government’s Irrigation Programmes for the cultivation of Wheat at Ruwan Sanyi, Kubau Local Government Area in 2016 or thereabout, be referred to the appropriate Law Enforcement Agencies for a thorough investigation.
“The immediate past Managing Director of AlL KAPSCO, Ms. Dolapo Popoola whose whereabouts is not known, be referred to the appropriate Law Enforcement Agencies for investigation into her handling of the affairs of the Company and for the recovery of all Government Properties in her possession.
“The Special Adviser to the Governor of Kaduna State on Media and Communication, Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, from 29th May, 2015 to 29th May, 2023 be referred to the appropriate Law Enforcement Agencies for investigation on his involvement in the contracts in Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC).
“The Managing Directors of Kaduna Roads Agency (KADRA) from 11th October, 2017 to November, 2021 with the exception of Engineer Amina Ja’afar Ladan who only spent a month in office, be referred to the appropriate Law Enforcement Agencies for in-depth investigation into their roles in the award and poor execution of contracts during their tenure, while Management and Senior Staff of the Agency be redeployed to other relevant Ministries and Agencies.”
The committee also concluded that all domestic and foreign loans obtained by the Kaduna State Government between May 29, 2015, and May 29, 2023, without due process are not binding on the state, and the government has been instructed to cease honouring these loans.
