FOLLOWING the Kaduna State House of Assembly’s decision to investigate the financial dealings and contractual liabilities of the immediate past Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s administration, the House’s ad hoc committee has begun fact-finding clarification sessions.
During today’s closed-door meeting at the House of Assembly complex, the committee held detailed discussions with several key former and current government officials, particularly those who served under the El-Rufai administration from May 29, 2015 to May 29, 2023.
Among those invited so far are former Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Manzo Maigari, former Commissioner of Budget and Planning Thomas Gyang, Commissioner and Administrator of Zaria Metropolitan Authority Balaraba Aliyu, and current Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning Muktar Ahmed, among others.
The Chairman of the Committee and Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Henry Danjuma, told reporters after the session that it provided excellent insights into numerous parts of government operations, with key actors putting light on critical areas for examination and development.
He informed the people of the state that the committee is dedicated to transparency in its investigations.
The ad hoc committee was established to conduct a thorough investigation of financial dealings, the status of executed contracts, loans, grants, and projects implemented between 2015 and 2023 has begun its clarification session.