A group, Kaduna Citizens Watch for Good Governance (KCWGG), has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent and Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) over the N423 billion allegedly misappropriated by the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, and his officials.
Addressing a press conference yesterday, the Chairman of KCWGG,
Victor Duniya, said the petitions requested for immediate investigations, arrests and prosecutions of el-Rufai and his appointees who were involved in alleged mismanagement, siphoning, and some illegal financial and administrative activities while he governed the state for eight years.
Reacting to questions by newsmen on el-Rufai’s recent lawsuit against the State House of Assembly at the Federal High Court, Kaduna, claiming N1billion damages over the probe committee report, Duniya said, “It is just a delay tactic because justice delayed is justice denied.
“But we will continue to voice out our protest to ensure that justice is not only done, but seen to be done. It is unfortunate that el-Rufai never obeyed court order as governor, he is now running to the same court to seek protection”.
He added, “Yesterday, the 2nd of July 2024, we officially lodged petitions at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the zonal office of Independent and Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), Kaduna, against the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, and many members of his administration that the Kaduna State House of Assembly Ad-hoc report on sourcing and usage of domestic loans from 29th May 2015 to 29th May 2003 indicted.
“Our petitions requested for immediate investigation, arrest, and prosecution of Mal. el-Rufai and his appointees that were involved in mismanagement, siphoning, and many illegal financial and administrative activities contained in the report.
“Holding the former governor and those that spilled the treasury and shortchanged people’s interest accountable will deter other elected and appointed public officials from mindless looting of public treasury with impunity.
‘’We have absolute confidence in the capacity and determination of the anti-graft agencies in combating corruption in Nigeria,” he said.
