The Kaduna State Home of Meeting Adhoc Committee investigating the monetary dealings below the immediate-past administration of Governor Nasir el-Rufai has summoned and quizzed former commissioners, everlasting secretaries, some native authorities chairmen and different stakeholders.
Recall that the committee was arrange by the Home to scrutinise the state’s monetary transactions, loans, contractual liabilities and different related issues from Might 29, 2015 to Might 29, 2023 when el-Rufai was governor of the state.
The chairman of the adhoc committee, Hon. Henry Magaji Danjuma, who spoke with journalists after a closed-door interactions with the previous aides of el-Rufai on Monday evening, mentioned: “We deemed it essential to have them interviewed in order that we will get testimonies as to assist us get to an applicable conclusion in order that we may give a justified report of our committee.”
Hon. Danjuma, who can also be the deputy speaker of the Home, nonetheless, mentioned the session was open to whoever that was invited.
“Your complete session was open, anyone that was known as was placed on oath to know that we’re severe and that no matter should be instructed should be sincere,” he added.
Based on him, the dialogue to date has been an sincere one between the committee and the invited stakeholders.
“I’m blissful that it has been an sincere and frank dialogue between us and those who appeared earlier than us,” he acknowledged.
In the meantime, the audio system of the eighth and ninth periods of the State Meeting, Hon. Aminu Shagali and Hon. Yusuf Zailani, respectively, had earlier been invited by the committee final week.
The previous commissioners, who had appeared earlier than the legislative committee included former Commissioner of Public Works and Infrastructure; former Commissioner of Training, Ja’afaru Ibrahim Sani; ex-Agric commissioner, Dr. Manzo Daniel Maigari; former commissioner/administrator, Zaria Metropolitan Authority, Balarabe Aliyu; former Commissioner for Price range and Planning, former Commissioner, Ministry of Inner Safety and Dwelling Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, amongst others.
The previous managing director of Kaduna State Roads Company (KADRA), Engr. Mohammed Lawal Magaji, additionally appeared earlier than the committee.
The chairman of the committee additionally famous that investigation was nonetheless ongoing, including that extra stakeholders will likely be invited by the panel.