Politics
Kaduna Assembly Recommends Probe of Former Governor El-Rufai for Financial Misconduct
The Kaduna State House of Assembly recently conducted an investigation into the financial activities during the tenure of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The findings revealed several concerning issues:
Misuse of Loans: Many loans obtained during El-Rufai’s administration were not utilized for their intended purposes. Due process was also not followed in securing some of these loans.
Massive Debt: The El-Rufai government borrowed a total of N423 billion, leaving the state burdened with significant liabilities.
The committee recommended the following actions:
– Investigate and prosecute El-Rufai and other implicated cabinet members for abuse of office, contract irregularities, diversion of public funds, and money laundering.
– Suspend the Kaduna State Commissioner of Finance, Shizer Badda, who also served under El-Rufai’s administration.
– Conduct a comprehensive inquiry into key appointments made during the previous government.
This probe aims to ensure transparency, accountability, and responsible governance in Kaduna State.
Nigerian businessman Isaac Fayose pleads with the government and President Tinubu that the minimum wage needs to be increased.
He shared that the current minimum wage of ₦70,000 is not enough considering the current state of the country and urged the government to increase it to ₦200,000.
“President Tinubu, have mercy on our people and increase the minimum wage to ₦200,000 now. I don’t think anyone can survive on the current ₦70,000 minimum wage. ₦70,000 is nothing. If we don’t solve the minimum wage problem, we can’t solve crime.”
Human rights activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju has faced backlash after suggesting that opposition figures, including Peter Obi, could contribute to President Tinubu’s chances of re-election if opposition votes remain divided.
He stated “If Tinubu gets re-elected in 2027, blame Peter Obi and the other contractor-general. With all the insecurity and kidnapping in the country, they are the ones aggressively working for his second term by ensuring opposition votes are divided like they did in 2023.”
His comments sparked criticism from many Nigerians, who argued that Peter Obi is not the only opposition figure and should not be solely blamed for political divisions.
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has expressed confidence that the northern region will support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the next election.
According to Matawalle, the administration has delivered major infrastructure projects and development initiatives across the region.
“For us in the North, our votes for the APC and President Tinubu will show clearly that we appreciate what he’s doing for the region.”
He added “If you see the dualisation of the Abuja–Kaduna, Zaria–Sokoto, and Ilela–Badagry expressways, you will agree with me that the North is experiencing key projects it never had in the past, even when a northerner was president.”
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