The Kaduna State House of Assembly has taken a step towards accountability and transparency by forming a 13-person ad-hoc committee tasked with investigating the financial dealings, loans, grants, and project implementations during the tenure of the previous governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai.
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The decision to initiate this investigation was proposed by Hon. Yusuf Mugu, representing the Kaura constituency, during a session of the Assembly. Citing the imperative to scrutinize the loans procured by the former governor, Hon. Mugu’s motion gained unanimous support from his colleagues.
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The move to open an investigation against the former governor underscores the commitment of the Kaduna State House of Assembly to uphold accountability and ensure responsible governance.
Elsewhere in Kano State, the immediate past governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, is facing a range of charges, including bribery, fraud, and other forms of misconduct.
Ganduje has been accused of bribes totalling $413,000 and ₦1.38 billion, with 15 witnesses already in line to testify against the embattled former governor.
His wife Hafsat and son Umar are co-defendants in the April 3, 2024 charge sheet.
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