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Probe: Kaduna Assembly Demands El-Rufai’s Financial Transactions From Ministry
Probe: Kaduna Assembly Demands El-Rufai’s Financial Transactions From Ministry....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has reached out to the state’s Ministry of Finance, demanding details of financial transactions during the tenure of former governor Nasir El-Rufai, covering the period between 2015 and 2023.
Governor Uba Sani had raised concerns a few weeks ago about his inability to pay workers’ salaries due to the loan obtained by his predecessor during his time in office.
“Despite the huge debt burden of N587m, N85bn, and N115bn contractual liabilities sadly inherited from the previous administration, we remain resolute in steering Kaduna State towards progress and sustainable development,” Governor Sani said.
In response to this, the Kaduna State House of Assembly vowed to probe the financial expenditure of El-Rufai’s administration.
Sani’s revelation triggered reactions from various quarters, including El-Rufai’s son, Bashir, who took to his social media handle to accuse his father’s successor of shying away from his responsibility.
Bashir accused the governor of always staying away from the state and residing in Abuja, instead of being present in Kaduna to fulfill the duties he was elected for.
The letter, with reference number LEG/S. 382/VOL. II/615, from the office of the Clerk of the Assembly to the Finance Commissioner, requested the submission of a memorandum and documents related to financial transactions between 2015 and May 2023.
In the letter signed by the Clerk of the Assembly, Sakinatu Idris, and obtained by PUNCH Online on Wednesday, the House directed the ministry to forward all the transaction details to the fact-finding committee set to probe all finances, loans, and contract projects awarded under El-Rufai’s administration.
It read, “I am directed to request that you forward to the Ad-Hoc Committee Memorandum the under-listed documents and all other documents you consider relevant to the assignment of the Committee: –
- Total Loans from May 2015 to May 2023 with the approvals of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, the Accounts into which the loans were lodged and drawn as recorded by Project Finance Management Unit (PFMU) & Debt Management Office (DMO).
- Relevant State Executive Council Minutes of meetings, Council’s Extracts, and Resolutions with regards to the Loans.
- Payments and Outstanding Liabilities to Contractors from May 2015 to May 2023.
- Reports of Salaries paid to Staff from 2016-2022.
- Dloyd Reports on KADRIS from 2015 to 2023.
- Terms, Purpose, and Conditions on those LOANS.
- Appropriation items related to the LOANS.
- All Records of payments made to all Contractors engaged by the State Government and relevant documents from May 2015 to May 2023, including Bank Statements.
- Modalities for payments of contracts.
- Documents of all payments made to the contractors.
- Sales of government Houses/Properties and accounts; the proceeds were lodged and how the money was expended.
Thirty (30) copies of the Memo/documents should reach the office of the clerk to the legislature on or before Thursday, April 25, 2024, by 10:00 am, please. Accept the highest regards of my office, please.”
A faction of the Labour Party (LP) led by the Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee has suspended 26 members loyal to the Julius Abure-led faction.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Factional Labour Party South-West Vice Chairman, Abayomi Arabambi, has insisted that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will never be allowed to return to the Labour Party.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Arabambi said attempts by the Nenadi Usman-led faction to reintegrate Obi would fail, stressing that the party’s leadership has taken a final position on the matter.
He made the statement during an interview on News Central, saying the decision followed internal consultations involving key figures such as the Julius Abure-led leadership and Abia State Governor Alex Otti.
According to him, the party has also resolved to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
Arabambi further blamed Obi and his supporters for contributing to Labour Party’s internal challenges during the 2023 elections, alleging organizational failures during the polls.
He maintained that Obi’s return to the party is completely off the table, insisting that the issue is already settled within the party’s leadership structure.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that it is part of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement on Thursday, NNPP National Secretary Ogini Olaposi said the party is not affiliated with the ADC and has no plans to join or merge with the coalition.
He clarified that the involvement of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and members of the Kwankwasiya Movement in ADC activities does not represent the NNPP as a political party.
Olaposi also claimed that only a minority of Kwankwasiya supporters followed Kwankwaso, insisting that many of them have since joined the APC.
He further accused Atiku of misinformation, stressing that NNPP remains an independent political party focused on contesting elections on its own platform.
According to him, any previous association with the Kwankwasiya Movement ended after the 2023 general elections, adding that Kwankwaso and some associates had already been expelled from the party.
The NNPP maintained that it respects other political parties but has no interest in joining the ADC coalition.
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