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The Peoples Democratic Party in Kaduna State has backed the move to swiftly probe the administration of El-Rufai.
This was their response to the immediate governor of the State Uba Sani's lamentations that El-Rufai left him a huge debt profile.
The Chairman of the Kaduna State PDP and former Minister of Aviation, Hassan Hyat, said instead of referring El-Rufai’s case to the Assembly, Governor Sani should rather set up a commission of inquiry to fast-track the probe.
“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.
“We have conducted a thorough assessment of our situation and are sharpening our focus accordingly.”
Kaduna State House of Assembly had on Tuesday, set up a fact-finding committee to probe all finances, loans and contract projects awarded during the administration of the immediate-past governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
On Tuesday at plenary, the Kaduna State House of Assembly resolved to probe El-Rufai’s administration and therefore set up a fact-finding committee.
The resolution of the House was reached during a special session of the House presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Yusuf Liman.
The member representing the Kaura constituency, Yusuf Mugu, moved the motion on the matter of public importance that the loans taken by the immediate past governor be investigated.
Mugu argued that there was a need for the people of the state to know the conditions attached to the loans.
Meanwhile, the Speaker of the House, Liman, urged the ad hoc committee to invite Speakers of the 8th and 9th Assemblies and all other relevant stakeholders and agencies for investigation.
The 13-man committee has Aminu Anti, representing Doka Gabasawa as the chairman; and Yusuf Mugu Kaura as the Deputy Chairman.
The members include Munira Tanimu and Shehu Yunusa.
The legislative panel, among others, was mandated to investigate El-Rufai’s top associate and Senior Counsellor on Investment, Jimi Lawal.
Besides, the panel would probe financial dealings, loans and grants and other project implementation from 2015 to 2023.
