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Kaduna State House Assembly committee recommendation regarding Governor El-Rufai for the alleged misappropriation of N423 billion and misconduct in relation to his position
The Kaduna State House Assembly committee recommendation regarding Governor El-Rufai for the alleged misappropriation of N423 billion and misconduct in relation to his position:
The Committee has come to the conclusion that evidence has shown several cases of corruption in the running of the affairs of the Government, Ministries, Departments and Agencies in Kaduna State from 29th May, 2015 to 29th May, 2023 and hereby recommends as follows:-
1.To direct the Kaduna Internal Revenue Service to withdraw the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) Account domiciled at Zenith Bank as Security for #20,000,000,000.00 guaranteed in 2023 forthwith and to request the bank to refund all monies deducted on account of the purported illegal guarantee together with the accrued interest thereof.
2. 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.f
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. That, the current Commissioner of Finance, Kaduna State do step aside to allow for proper investigation into the activities of the Ministry from 29th May, 2015 to 29* May, 2023.
6. That, the current Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) do step aside to allow for thorough and proper investigation into the activities of the Board from 29th May, 2015 to 29* May, 2023.
7. That, the current Executive Secretary of the State Pension Bureau do step aside to allow for proper investigation into the activities of the Bureau from 29th May, 2015 to 29* May, 2023.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. That, Ms. Dolapo Popoola, the immediate past Managing Director of AlL KAPSCO whose where about is 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.
11. 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).
12. That, all the Managing Directors of Kaduna Roads Agency (KADRA) from 11th October, 2017 to November, 2021 with the exception of Engineer Amina Ja’afar Ladan who only spent a month in office, be referred to the appropriate Law Enforcement Agencies for in-depth investigation into their roles in the award and poor execution of contracts during their tenure, while Management and Senior Staff of the Agency be redeployed to other relevant Ministries and Agencies.
13. That, all Loans (Domestic and Foreign) obtained by the Kaduna State Government between 29th May, 2015 to 29th May, 2023 and found by the Committee to have been obtained without due process are not binding on the State and the State Government should henceforth stop honouring all
Limit, obligations arising from them.
14. That, the Contractors listed hereunder should refund to the Kaduna State Government a total sum of A36,351,126,811.65 being monies paid for work either not done, overpayment or diversion as follows:-
S/No
NAME
1. Ronchess Global Resources PLC
2. Chamberlayne Global Concept Ltd
3. M/S Prestige Integrated Services Ltd
AMOUNT
N6,611,475,813.35
A3,566,760,185.98
N162,954,467.77
M/S Philco Nig. Ltd
M/S Gulu Engineering & Technical
Services Ltd
CCECC Nigeria Ltd
Danjiro Nigeria Ltd
Rafali Nigeria Ltd
Sanjo Nigeria Ltd
Konstrand Nigeria Ltd
Spectrum Engineering Ltd
Bindigary Construction Ltd
Gmorli Nigeria Ltd
Shiyuma Nigeria Ltd
Farm Track Nigeria Ltd
N42,023,121.33
N222,322,319.60
N11,602,171,179.12
N523,641,549.27
N7,999,292,945.88
1200,132,409.85
N421,563,225.90
N1,338,129,422.80
N265,179,595.49
N38,316,816.06
N185,135,064.94
N3,172,028,690.36
TOTAL N36,351,126,811.65
15. That, the unjustified cash withdrawals to the tune of N4,936,916,333.00 between 2019 to 2022 by Hon. Commissioner of Finance and the Accountant General of the State be referred to the appropriate Law enforcement Agencies for in-depth investigation and necessary action.
16. That, the unjustified withdrawals of the sum of $1.4 Million USD from the Kaduna State Economic Transformation Account No. 0809009141 for the period of 30/10/2020 – 06/05/2020 be referred to the relevant Law Enforcement Agencies for in-depth investigation and appropriate action.
17. That, the sum of A632,456,000.00 only paid to TULIP FUTURE ASSOCIATES LTD without official engagement as Consultants be recovered by the State
_Government.
18. That, the sum of A80,000,000.00 only paid to EDI-JEN CO. LTD on the 3rd of March, 2023 as IMPREST while He is not a Government Employee be recovered by the Kaduna State Government.
19. That, the sum of #757,426,000.00 only paid by the Ministry of Finance into
4 Account No. 0500764182 in Sterling Bank Pl in the name of Sarkin Ayuka Global Resources Ltd being excess gains in the exchange of the sum of $2,600.000.00 USD be recovered and paid into the Kaduna State
Consolidated Revenue Fund Account.
That, the sum of N1,412,031,860.00 only which the Committee found was fraudulently paid into the Account of MISHA Travels Agency by the Accountant General of the State be recovered and paid into the Kaduna State Consolidated Revenue Fund Account.
That, the sum of N333,000,000.00 (Three Hundred and thirty three million naira) paid to ALMASS MULTI LINKS VENTURES Account number 6249747019 FCMB be recovered.
That, the total amount to be refunded to the State Government by the an underlisted persons is as follows:
S No
NAME
Bashir Saidu; Shizzer Nasara Bada Tulip Future Associates Ltd
EDI-JEN CO. LTD
Sarkin Ayuka Global Resources Ltd
Misha Travels
ALMASS MULTI LINKS VENTURES
Nuren Mumeen Damola
Uzosike Chinedu
AMOUNT
N4,936,916,333.00
N632,456,000.00
A80,000,000.00
N757,426,000.00
N1,412,031,860.00
A333,000,000.00
N10,899,300,000.00
N188,380,906.76
TOTAL $19,239,511,099.76
$1,400,000.00 USD
23.Withdrawals from the Kaduna State
Economic Transformation Account (Shizzer
Nasara Bada)
TOTAL USD $1,400,000.00
24.That, Skipper Nig. Ltd having abandoned most of the Contracts awarded to the Company after collecting huge sums of money in part payment be referred to the necessary Law Enforcement Agencies for in-depth investigation and necessary action
That, Mr. Jimmy Lawal Senior Adviser-Counsellor to the Governor of Kaduna State from May, 29th 2015 to May to May, 29th 2023 who was saddled with the coordination of the activities of Government Ministries and Agencies albeit without any Constitutional role, abused the trust bestowed on him and used the opportunity to introduce dubious Companies to which he secured the award of several Contracts at outrageous amount and which Contracts were abandoned after payment of substantial contractual sums, diversion of funds meant for execution of Projects thereby defrauding the Kaduna State Government, be referred to the relevant Law Enforcement Agencies for thorough investigation and necessary action.
That, the Governor of Kaduna State between 29th May, 2015 to 29th May, 2023 as the Chief Executive Officer of the State breached his Oath of Office contained in the 7th Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended and failed to exercise due discretion in the administration of the State thereby indulged in:
1. Plunging the State into unwanted, unjustified and fraudulent Domestic and Foreign Debts over and above the total Loans obtained by Kaduna State from 1965 to 1999 and majority of which were obtained without due process.
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Reckless awards of Contracts without due process and due execution leading to several abandoned Projects despite payments.
Authorised the humongous withdrawals of cash both in Naira and Dollars with no records of utilization and denied the State of the needed resources for development.
iV. Complicit activities with Commissioners and Heads of Parastatals to defraud the State by issuing directives to KADPPA to circumvent due process in the payment of Contractors vide letter dated 21S June, 2021.
V.Diversion of funds and money laundering contrary to all extant Laws and regulations and accordingly should be referred to the Law Enforcement Agencies for in-depth investigation and appropriate action.
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PDP Holds BoT Meeting, Vows To Restore Confidence, Hold Congress In States
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) is presently meeting in Abuja.
In his opening address, the BoT Chairman, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, reaffirmed the commitment of the body to restoring confidence within the party and organizing congresses in states where they have not yet been held.
Senator Ohuabunwa told members that the national leadership is ready to work collaboratively with all state chapters to bring fresh leadership and stability across the country.
He outlined the PDP’s roadmap: conduct overdue state congresses, consolidate ongoing achievements, and support the national leadership to steer the party back on course.
According to him, these steps are critical to ensuring unity, transparency, and strengthening grassroots engagement.
By holding timely congresses and reinforcing organizational discipline, PDP hopes to rebuild trust among members and present a more organized, credible front ahead of future elections.
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Benin’s President Patrice Talon is safe, and security forces are restoring order after a faction of soldiers claimed to have removed him from power, the presidency announced on Sunday.
In a brief statement, the presidency dismissed the soldiers’ declaration as the actions of a fringe group with limited influence.
“This is a small group of individuals who only managed to seize the television station. The regular army is steadily regaining control. Both the city and the entire country remain completely secure,” the statement said.
The clarification follows an earlier broadcast by soldiers identifying themselves as the “Military Committee for Refoundation,” who declared that Talon had been removed from office.
The government has since described the broadcast as an isolated disruption, assuring citizens that the situation is under control.
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Orluzurumee Shifts Expanded Stakeholders’ Meeting To December 13
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In a statement by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Nnamdi Cos-Ukwuoma, the organization said the meeting, earlier scheduled was shifted due to fresh logistical arrangements aimed at ensuring wider participation and seamless coordination.
According to the statement, the meeting will now take place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Mayor Eze Hall, Orlu Local Government Headquarters, by 11:00 a.m.
Orluzurumee, under the leadership of its President General, Rt. Hon. Ugochukwu Nzekwe, expressed regret over any inconvenience the postponement may have caused invited stakeholders, stressing that the adjustment was necessary to guarantee a more inclusive and productive engagement.
According to the statement, the meeting is being convened in collaboration with the Chairman of the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Dr. Emmanuel Okeke, and is expected to bring together traditional institutions, political leaders, community heads and other key actors from across Orlu Zone.
The organization described the gathering as a critical platform for fostering unity, peace and development across the zone, while reaffirming its commitment to the vision of “One Voice, One Destiny, One Orlu.”
Stakeholders and residents of the zone were urged to attend and participate actively in shaping the future direction of Orlu.
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