The former governor of Kaduna State, Nasiru El-Rufai has made a bold statement, pledging to swear by the Holy Qur’an that he did not embezzle state funds during his tenure.
El-Rufai also challenged his predecessors to do the same, showing his commitment to transparency and accountability.
El-Rufai made these comments on Freedom Radio Kaduna, where he emphasized that he entered politics to serve the people, not to enrich himself.
According to El-Rufai, he is confident in his integrity, stating that he is ready to take the oath if other former governors and leaders are willing to do the same.
Cyber Reporters gathered that El-Rufai has a complex history, having served as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and governor of Kaduna State.
He said: “I did not join politics to steal money or enrich myself. I was satisfied with what I had before becoming governor. I am ready to swear with the Qur’an to prove my innocence if other former governors and current leaders would do the same.
“I have always prayed for guidance in all I do, and I strive not to betray the trust of the people. Whenever the former governors of Kaduna State and other leaders are ready to swear with the Qur’an that they never misappropriated public funds, I will join them. I have no fear because I know I never took money that belonged to the people.
“My administration has been accused without any clear evidence of where the money went missing or who took it. My allies are being targeted and invited by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as part of a smear campaign against me.
“I have left everything to Allah’s judgment. I have prayed and will remain silent on the issue. I have instructed my lawyers to take legal action against those tarnishing my name, but for now, I’m focused on my activities like reading and writing.
“I will continue to serve the people. You don’t need to hold a position in government to serve. We are still working with like-minded individuals who genuinely want to serve the people, not those seeking to enrich themselves.
“I intend to return to politics in 2027 after completing my studies. There is no retirement in politics. By the will of Allah,‘I was quiet to see how things would turn out, but for me, I always ask Allah 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. We will return and continue serving the people.
“I was quiet to see how things would turn out, but for me, I always ask Allah 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.”
