Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has vehemently denied allegations of corruption leveled against his administration.
The embattled former governor has expressed his willingness to swear by the Quran to prove his innocence.
In a recent statement, El-Rufai attributed his current ordeal to a “witch-hunt” orchestrated by his political opponents. He dismissed the allegations of misappropriating over N423 billion during his eight-year tenure as baseless and politically motivated.
The governor emphasized that he entered public service with the sole intention of serving the people of Kaduna State. He asserted that he had no personal financial gain from his position and was content with his previous wealth. El-Rufai further stated that he had reported the matter to God and sought divine justice.
Despite the mounting pressure, El-Rufai remained defiant, vowing to continue his fight against his detractors. He expressed his belief that God would ultimately vindicate him and ensure justice prevails.
According to Daily Trust, the governor’s response comes in the wake of investigations by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) into allegations of corruption against his administration.
He said, “I was quiet to see how things would turn out, but for me, I always ask God to help me in whatever I do in life because, as a human being, I always try not to do anything wrong or betray the people’s trust.”
“I always say that whenever the former governors of Kaduna State and other leaders decide to take an oath swearing with the Quran that they never took people’s money, I’m also ready to swear. This is because I know that I didn’t go into public service to steal or take people’s money. I joined politics only to serve the people of Kaduna State; I didn’t come to look for money, because I give glory to God that I’m content with what I had even before becoming governor. Yet, we were accused of misappropriation of funds during our tenure without being given a specific area where the money went missing or who took it.”
“Yet they are going after my allies by inviting them to the ICPC and EFCC with the intention of tarnishing their names. As for me, I had already prayed two Raka’at on Friday night, leaving everything to God, seeking His judgment. This is why I’m not saying much about the issue.”
“But it’s surprising and painful what is happening; such is life. What I would like to say here is that whatever evil plans, witch-hunts, and lies against us should continue because we have reported the issue to God, and God willing, we will get justice from Him.”