Politics

Ad-hoc Committee Report: Northern group urges EFCC to investigate El-Rufai

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1 year ago

February 6, 2025

A Northern-based group, the Northern Christians Accord (NCA), has expressed concerns over the ongoing delay in addressing allegations of financial misconduct against the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.

The group is urging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to take swift action to investigate the claims.

In a statement released on Thursday, signed by Barr. Gideon Jato and Bro. Sunday Adoka, President and Secretary of the NCA respectively, the group called for a thorough probe into El-Rufai’s administration, stressing that it is long overdue for the EFCC to act.

The call for action follows multiple petitions submitted to the EFCC after the Kaduna State House of Assembly’s indictment of El-Rufai and key officials of his government over the alleged misappropriation of N423 billion.https://dailypost.ng/2024/07/03/group-petitions-efcc-icpc-against-el-rufai/

In June 2024, an ad-hoc committee set up by the Assembly to investigate financial dealings during El-Rufai’s eight years in office found evidence of corrupt practices, including improper contract awards and the mismanagement of state loans.

The Assembly’s report, submitted by committee chairman Henry Danjuma, outlined several instances of corruption spanning from May 2015 to May 2023 within Kaduna’s government ministries, departments, and agencies. Among the recommendations was the withdrawal of a disputed Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) account guarantee at Zenith Bank and the referral of former state officials to law enforcement agencies for investigation.

The group lamented that despite these findings, no substantial action has been taken by the EFCC or the ICPC, leading the NCA to question the commission’s commitment to tackling corruption.

It compared the case to the swift actions taken by the EFCC in other instances, including the investigation of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, who was pursued by the EFCC without a formal parliamentary indictment.

The NCA has now urged the EFCC to act quickly, emphasizing the urgency of recovering the alleged embezzled funds and holding those responsible accountable.

Failure to do so, the group warned, would lead to public awareness campaigns and protests across Northern Nigeria, calling for international attention to the matter.

“We expect the EFCC and other relevant agencies to do the right thing,” the statement concluded. “Should they fail, we will not hesitate to mobilize our members across the Northern states to demand accountability and transparency in this case.”

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How Buhari shocked me 6 months into his administration – Oyegun

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3 hours ago

February 7, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Chairman, Policy Manifesto Committee of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, John Odigie-Oyegun, says former president Muhammadu Buhari gave him the shock of his life, six months into his administration as Nigeria’s leader.

Oyegun made this disclosure on Friday when he featured in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’.

He revealed that as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, he went to tell Buhari that he was not delivering his election promises to Nigerians but that the late president told him he would not rule with strictness, but rather wanted to show Nigerians that he is a true civilian president.

The former APC National Chairman lamented that it became business as usual, from there.

“I was national chairman of the APC. Six months or less into our assuming office, fairly alarmed, I went to the late President Buhari for a one-on-one talk. I said Mr President, this is not what the people were expecting. They wanted a bit of the old president Buhari.

“And he explained to me, Mr Chairman, I have learned my lesson. I was shocked. And don’t forget at that time, a lot of prominent Nigerians took their holidays abroad, just to be sure and see what this new sheriff in town will be.

“Buhari told me he wants to now show the people that he’s a true civilian president in Agbada. And by the time we finished the conversation, I said Oh God, we are finished. Because, if he’s not ready to be strict, what’s the point?

“Weeks later, months later, years later, I was proven correct. And of course, it became business as usual, only that they are a new set of tenants in Aso Rock. That was a shocker,” he said.

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Electoral Reform: Dino alleges senate’s plot to rig 2027 election

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1 day ago

February 6, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Former lawmaker, Dino Melaye Esq, has raised concerns over the Senate’s reported rejection of the electronic transmission of election results.

The move, according to Melaye, is a clear endorsement of election rigging and an indication of a sinister plan to rig the 2027 elections.

In a statement on Friday, the former lawmaker criticized the Senate’s decision, stating that it undermines the credibility of the electoral process.

The African Democratic Congress, ADC chieftain, also stated that the move opens the door for electoral manipulation and fraud.

He further warned that the rejection of electronic transmission of results is a step backwards for democracy in Nigeria.

Melaye called on lawmakers and citizens to stand up against “this blatant attempt to undermine the will of the people and ensure that future elections are free, fair, and transparent”.

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Electoral Act: Nigerians have every reason to be mad at Senate – Ezekwesili

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1 day ago

February 6, 2026

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Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has said Nigerians have every reason to be mad at the Senate over the ongoing debate on e-transmission of election results.

Ezekwesili made this known on Friday when she featured in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ monitored by DAILY POST.

DAILY POST reports that the Senate on Wednesday turned down a proposed change to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the Electoral Amendment Bill that aimed to compel the electronic transmission of election results.

Reacting to the matter, Ezekwesili said, “The fundamental issue with the review of the Electoral Act is that the Senate retained the INEC 2022 Act, Section 60 Sub 5.

“This section became infamous for the loophole it provided INEC, causing Nigerians to lose trust. Since the law established that it wasn’t mandatory for INEC to transmit electoral results in real-time, there wasn’t much anyone could say.

“Citizens embraced the opportunity to reform the INEC Act, aiming to address ambiguity and discretionary opportunities for INEC. Yet, the Senate handled it with a “let sleeping dogs lie” approach. The citizens have every reason to be as outraged as they currently are.”