May 29 Handover: “Swear You Didn’t Steal, Build Houses,” El-Rufai Challenges ex-Kaduna Govs
- The governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, has given an account of his service to the people of the state
- In a media broadcast, the politician disclosed he served in his capacity as a governor for eight years and has never stolen a dime from the state funds
- El-Rufai further challenged former governors in the state to swear with the Holy Qur’an that they did not steal from public funds to build houses in the state and in Dubai
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Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna has made an interesting revelation about his service to the good people of the state.
El-Rufai said he did not steal public funds during his two terms in office.
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I never stole, El-Rufai says as he prepares to handover to Uba Sani
He made this assertion at the weekend during his final media broadcast as governor, Daily Trust reported.
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On Monday, May 29, 2023, Governor El-Rufai will hand over to the state governor-elect, Uba Sani, his preferred successor.
“I can swear I never stole a kobo from the government coffers,” Governor El-Rufai said in reaction to criticism of his performance in office.
El-Rufai dares former Kaduna state govs
El-Rufai added that the only house he built before he became a governor was the same one he would retire to when his tenure expires on May 29, 2023, Vanguard report added.
He, however, dared his predecessors to reveal their source of wealth.
“I didn’t steal anybody’s money and I am challenging everyone that governed this state to also come out and swear with the Qur’an that, when they governed the state, they didn’t steal a kobo of Kaduna resource that is not their entitlement.”
“I will sack workers, demolish till 11th hour”, El-Rufai issues fresh threat ahead of May 29
Governor El-Rufai vowed to continue to sack any bad person that needed to be sacked in his government and demolish bad structures till the last hour before leaving office.
The governor made this assertion at a book presentation on Saturday, May 20.
The book authored by a veteran journalist and public commentator, Mr. Emmanuel Ado, is titled “Putting The People First.”
May 29: El-Rufai speaks on return as FCT minister under Tinubu
The governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, has played down talks of returning as the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the administration of the incoming government of President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The 63-year-old El-Rufai once served as FCT minister from 17th July 2003 to 27th July 2007 under the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
El-Rufai's time as FCT minister earned him a lot of respect and accolades as he was mainly credited for urbanising the nation's capital.
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