By Abuja, Nigeria
Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senator, today charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the eight-year administration of ex-Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, alleging financial impropriety, abuse of office, and widespread hardship during his tenure.
Speaking during a press conference in Kaduna, Sani called on security and anti-corruption agencies to probe what he described as the “mismanagement of public funds” running into hundreds of billions of naira between 2015 and 2023. Specifically, he called on the EFCC to act on the reported indictment of the former governor by the Kaduna State House of Assembly.
“The EFCC must swing into action and ensure that every allegation raised by the House of Assembly is thoroughly investigated. No one should be above the law”, Sani said.
“Between 2015 and 2023, our state went through enormous challenges. There were demolitions that displaced people, rising insecurity, and policies that inflicted pain on ordinary citizens,” he continued.
He urged security agencies to intensify efforts to unravel the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of political activist Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, who has been missing since 2019.
“We cannot talk about justice and accountability without addressing unresolved cases like that of Dadiyata. Security agencies must redouble their efforts,” Sani added.
Sani’s remarks followed recent comments by El-Rufai during an interview on Arise TV, where the former governor criticised the current administration in Kaduna State.
