Some of the recommendations presented by the committee chairman during the plenary session on Wednesday read: “That, all the Commissioners of Finance of the State from 29th May, 2015 to 29th May, 2023 be referred to the appropriate Law Enforcement Agencies for thorough investigation.
All the Commissioners of Finance and Accountants General who served under former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai have been recommended for probe by the State House of Assembly.
The decision was reached by the ad hoc committee set up by the House of Assembly to investigate cases of corruption and abuse of office during the reign of El-Rufai in the state.
The committee was chaired by Henry Zacharia.
Some of the recommendations presented by the committee chairman during the plenary session on Wednesday read: “That, all the Commissioners of Finance of the State from 29th May, 2015 to 29th May, 2023 be referred to the appropriate Law Enforcement Agencies for thorough investigation.
“That, all the Accountant Generals of the State from 29th May, 2015 to 29th May, 2023 be referred to the appropriate Law Enforcement Agencies for investigation.
“That, the Chairmen of Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) from 2018 to 2023 be referred to the appropriate Law Enforcement Agencies for thorough investigation.”
The committee also suggested that “all the Managing Directors of the Kaduna Market Development and Management Company Ltd from 29 May, 2015 to 29th May, 2023 be referred to the relevant law enforcement agencies for a thorough investigation into their handling of the affairs of the Company.
“That, the coordinator of the Kaduna State Government's Irrigation Programmes for the cultivation of Wheat at Ruwan Sanyi, Kubau Local Government Area in 2016 or thereabout, be referred to the appropriate Law Enforcement Agencies for a thorough investigation.
“That, Ms. Dolapo Popoola, the immediate past Managing Director of AlL KAPSCO whose whereabouts are not known, be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agencies for investigation into her handling of the affairs of the Company and for the recovery of all Government Properties in her possession.
“That, Mr. Muyiwa Adekeye, the Special Adviser to the Governor of Kaduna State on Media and Communication from 29th May, 2015 to 29th May, 2023 be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agencies for investigation on his involvement in the contracts in Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC).”
The state lawmakers had also uncovered N36 billion allegedly paid for illegal contractual transactions by the past government of El-Rufai.
According to the lawmakers, the government of El-Rufai paid the sum of N36 billion for contracts that were not done and therefore violated the state procurement laws.