Kaduna House committee seeks El-Rufai’s prosecution for abuse of office, money laundering

The Ad-hoc Committee set up by the Kaduna State House of said on Wednesday 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.

The Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee, Henry Zacharia, 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.

The committee therefore recommended that el-Rufai, be further investigated and prosecuted for alleged abuse of office and money laundering.

Zacharia added other indicted members of his cabinet should also be prosecuted 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.

Receiving the report, the Speaker of the Kaduna House of Assembly, Yusuf Liman, said a total N423 billion was siphoned by the el-Rufai administration while leaving the state with huge liabilities.

The committee also recommended the suspension of the Kaduna State Commissioner of Finance, Shizer Badda, who also served in the same capacity under the el-Rufai administration,  as well the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board.