The Kaduna Citizens Watch for Good Governance ,KCWGG, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ,EFCC, and the Independent and Corrupt Practices Commission ,ICPC, over the N423 billion allegedly misappropriated by the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-rufai.
Comrade Victor Duniya, the group’s Chairman said in a press conference on Wednesday that they have formerly filled a petition calling on the anti-graft agencies to immediately investigate and prosecute El-rufai and his appointees for embezzling N423 billion while in office as governor for eight years.
While 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, Comrade 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 that never obeyed Court order as governor, he is now running to the same court to seek protection”.
“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 Mal. 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 investigations, arrests, and prosecutions 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.
