Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has vowed to swear by the Quran if his predecessors take the same oath that they didn’t steal money from Kaduna State’s coffers during their administration.
“I was quiet to see how things would turn out, but for me, I always ask God to help me in whatever I do in life because, as a human being, I always try not to do anything wrong or betray the people’s trust,” El-Rufai said.
According to him, when former governors and other leaders decide to swear by the Quran that they did not steal the state’s money, he is willing to do so too.
“I always say that whenever the former governors of Kaduna State and other leaders decide to take an oath swearing with the Quran that they never took people’s money, I’m also ready to swear. This is because I know that I didn’t go into public service to steal or take people’s money. I joined politics only to serve the people of Kaduna State; I didn’t come to look for money, because I give glory to God that I’m content with what I had even before becoming governor. Yet, we were accused of misappropriation of funds during our tenure without being given a specific area where the money went missing or who took it.”
According to him, he has left all of his ordeal to God even though he is “pained” by them all.
“Yet they are going after my allies by inviting them to the ICPC and EFCC with the intention of tarnishing their names. As for me, I had already prayed two Raka’at on Friday night, leaving everything to God, seeking His judgment. This is why I’m not saying much about the issue.”
“But it’s surprising and painful what is happening; such is life. What I would like to say here is that whatever evil plans, witch-hunts, and lies against us should continue because we have reported the issue to God, and God willing, we will get justice from Him.”
It would be recalled that the Kaduna State House of Assembly indicted his administration for misappropriating over N423 billion during his eight-year tenure.
