Kaduna State House of Assembly
6 Jun 2024
Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, has called for a fair hearing for the former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, whose administration is currently under investigation by the state's House of Assembly. Despite El-Rufai being indicted on corruption charges and money laundering, Ozekhome said the embattled former Kaduna governor cannot be indicted by proxy. Ozekhome…
6 Jun 2024
Report of the ad hoc committee, set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate finances, loans, foreign and domestic debts, as well as contracts awarded under Governor Nasir el-Rufai, has submitted its findings, urging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest him.
5 Jun 2024
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed the report of the committee set up by the state's House of Assembly to investigate his administration. El-Rufai's spokesman, Muyiwa Adekeye, in a statement on Wednesday, said the former governor led a government of integrity and competent governance. "We are aware of news that the Kaduna…
7 May 2024
Governor Uba Sani Bello and the Kaduna State House of Assembly should allow the elected council chairmen and the councilors to complete their three-year tenure as enshrined in the state law, as any reduction will be illegal.
25 Apr 2024
The probe instituted by the Kaduna State House of Assembly against former Governor Nasir el-Rufai has begun, as the lawmakers directed the Ministry of Finance to supply documents relating to financial transactions between May 29, 2015 and 2023.
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