Former Kaduna Speaker Said His Signature Was Forged On Documents, Not Aware Of Some Loans Taken By El-Rufai – Lawmaker

Henry Marah, the head of the State House of Assembly Ad Hoc Committee investigating the eight years of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s administration, claimed that the El-Rufai administration in Kaduna State had abandoned about 60% of fully paid projects.

Marah clarified the purported fraud committed by the El-Rufai administration in the state on Channels Television Politics Today on Wednesday.

His shocking disclosures highlighted an allegedly pervasive culture of corruption inside the government under El-Rufai.

“From the day the committee was set up,” Marah began, his voice steady and unwavering, “the then Speaker of the House of Assembly said they forged his signature on some documents without his knowledge, and he was not aware of some of the loans they took. It was a government immersed in corruption.”

Marah went into further detail about the scope of the misconduct, stating that it was a systematic problem that was intricately woven into the workings of the administration.

Thus, as the head of state, what were you expecting? Through his buddies, but not directly to him,” he clarified, suggesting that although El-Rufai may not have been directly involved in every fraudulent conduct, his close allies allowed the corruption to grow under his supervision.

The interview went into more detail about the alleged financial irregularities that had a big effect on Kaduna State.

“And there is no day you will see that there is resolution on some of these debts,” Marah stated. “There is no resolution passed on the floor of the House, and what that means is that the House is not aware of the transactions.”

He pointed out that although El-Rufai had no debt when he took office as governor, “he single-handedly took $758 million” in loans over the eight years of his rule.

It would take the state more than 20 years to finish the projects Marah left behind, he claimed, adding that more than 60% of the initiatives he started had been shelved.

“You will have no choice but to ask questions when you come to Kaduna and see numerous abandoned projects,” the congressman stated, highlighting the obvious implications of such neglect.

He claims that the abandoned projects serve as sobering reminders of the money that has been embezzled and the chances lost.