The ad-hoc committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate the financial dealings and contractual liabilities of the Nasir El-Rufai administration, has commenced fact-finding clarification sessions.
During the commencement of the sitting held behind closed doors at the House of Assembly complex on Tuesday, the committee engaged in detailed discussions with several key past and serving government officials especially those who served under the El-Rufai administration between May 29, 2015, to May 29, 2023.
Among those invited so far include the former Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, Manzo Maigari; former Commissioner of Budget and Planning, Thomas Gyang; Commissioner and Administrator of Zaria Metropolitan Authority, Balaraba Aliyu; present Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mukhtar Ahmed, amongst others.
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The Chairman of the committee and Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Henry Danjuma, told reporters after the session that it provided valuable insights into various aspects of government operations, with the principal actors shedding light on critical areas for scrutiny and improvement.
He assured the people of the state that the committee is committed to transparency in its investigations.
The ad-hoc committee was set up to conduct a comprehensive fact-finding into financial dealings, the status of executed contracts, loans, grants and project implemented from 2015 to 2023 has commenced its clarification session.
Recall that the committee had recommended the investigation and prosecution of El-Rufai, and some other indicted members of his cabinet by security and anti-corruption agencies for abuse of office through the award of contracts without due process, diversion of public funds and money laundering as well as plaguing Kaduna State into heavy debt.
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