Tag: Nasir El Rufai

El-Rufa’i spotted at SDP HQ with politicians days after denying defection rumours

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El Rufa'i at SDP

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i has sparked speculation about his political future with a visit to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) national headquarters yesterday. This move came just two days after he denied rumours of defecting from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A post shared on Facebook by Liberty TV/Radio Chairman Kaduna and former Chairman of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Board,  Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, revealed el-Rufa’i meeting with other prominent politicians at the…

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El-Rufa’i denies defection to PDP

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El Rufa'i denies defection

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed rumours suggesting that he has left the All-Progressives Congress, (APC), to join the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). Reacting to the speculation on his verified X account, formerly Twitter, El-Rufa’i urged Nigerians to ignore the false reports, describing them as “patent lies”. He also disclosed that he has instructed his lawyers to take legal action against those spreading the misinformation. “Please disregard the patent lies and rumours about my political affiliation. I have referred the lead peddlers of the fake news for…

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$248m Probe: Investigators tighten the noose on el?Rufa’i

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Investigators on el?Rufa'i 2

Investigators have reportedly  discovered that the Kaduna State capital project bank account remains linked to immediate-past governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i and some of his appointees while the current governor, Uba Sani, is not a signatory. Recall that the State House of Assembly, in June this year, adopted the report of its ad-hoc committee which indicted el-Rufa’i and requested his prosecution. The lawmakers accused the ex-governor of mismanaging about N423 billion from loans obtained for the state by his administration. The report alleged that the loans were not used for their intended…

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ICPC/EFCC Probe: “Stop making noise, wait for investigation”, PDP chieftain tells el-Rufa’I

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PDP chieftain on el Rufa'i

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, Isa Rabiu, has asked former governor Nasir el-Rufa’i to be patient and allow a proper investigation to be conducted into his eight years administration in the State. The PDP chieftain, who spoke to newsmen in Kaduna yesterday, was reacting to el-Rufa’is claim that he did not steal public money during his time as Kaduna governor. Recall that el-Rufa’i had declared that he is ready to swear with the Holy Quran to prove his innocence. Reacting to el-Rufa’is assertion however,…

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?423bn Probe: “I didnt steal as governor”- el-Rufa’i

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El Rufa'i on probe

Says he’s ready to swear in Holy Qur’an The immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has insisted that he did not embezzle public funds while in office, saying he is ready to swear with Quran. The former governor said he joined politics solely to serve the people, not to seek money or steal public funds. El-Rufa’i, who made this statement during a Hausa programme aired on a radio station in Kaduna yesterday, stressed that he was content with what he had even before becoming governor. Recall that the Kaduna…

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Kaduna: ?El-Rufa’i sues State Assembly to court over ?432bn probe report

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Nasir el Rufa'i

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i has taken legal action against the Kaduna State House of Assembly, disputing their claim that his eight-year tenure embezzled ?432 billion and left the State with significant debt.??Yesterday, el-Rufa’i filed a fundamental rights lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Kaduna. The case, presented by his lawyer Abdulhakeem Mustapha (SAN), contests the findings of the Kaduna Assembly Committee that accused el-Rufa’i of corruption. el-Rufa’i’s suit is seeking a court declaration that the Assembly’s report is invalid. He argues that he was not given a…

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Alleged N423bncorruption: Protesters besiege KadunaGovt.House,demandarrest, prosecutionofel-Rufa’i

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el Rufa'i protest

…Urge Gov. Uba Sani to involve EFCC Hundreds of demonstrators under the auspices of the Kaduna Citizens Watch for Good Governance, (KCWGG), yesterday descended upon the Government House in Kaduna demanding for the arrest and investigation? of former Governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i. The protestors called on the current Governor, Uba Sani, to enlist the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other relevant agencies to address allegations of financial misconduct amounting to N423 billion during el-Rufa’is tenure. Chanting solidarity songs, the demonstrators carried placards with messages such as: We will occupy all MDAs…

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?”?el-Rufa’i neglected Southern Kaduna people for 8 years” Shehu Sani?

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Shehu Sanil el Rufai

Former lawmaker representing Kaduna-Central Senatorial zone, Shehu Sani, says former Governor Nasir el-Rufa’i boxed Southern Kaduna people into ‘Boys quarters’ throughout his eight years of administration. Speaking at a Sallah dinner celebration with family and friends while reacting to the N423 billion funds allegedly diverted by el-Rufa’is administration, Sani said the former Governor neglected the Southern Kaduna people for eight years, and never carried them along in the affairs of the State. He said, The Southern Kaduna people fought el-Rufa’i Government to a standstill and never compromised but the people…

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?’How el-Rufa’i misused $758mloans, paid ?11.8bn into private accounts” – Report

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El Rufa'i

A fresh report from the Kaduna State House of Assembly, sent to the State Government, has revealed how former governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i,s borrowing and spending spree left the State with a colossal debt burden. The final report of the Assembly’s Ad-hoc Committee set up to investigate the tenure of the ex-Governor accused the former governor of several corrupt practices. In the 175-page report submitted to Governor Uba Sani on Thursday, the lawmakers accuse the ex-governor of syphoning billions of Naira through proxy companies and individuals. Under General findings on all…

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Kaduna Assembly set to probe Nasir el-Rufais administration

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El Rufa'i Uba Sani

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has established a committee tasked with examining financial transactions, loans, grants, and project execution in former Governor Nasir el-Rufa’is administration. El-Rufa’i, a former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, governed Kaduna State between the years 2015 and 2023. The Assembly set up the fact-finding committee yesterday at the plenary, held at the Lord Lugard Legislative Complex in Kaduna. The legislative panel would also investigate el-Rufa’is top associates and senior counselor on investment Jimi Lawal. Others include former Speakers of the 8th and 9th Assembly, Commissioners…

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