Iâm ready to swear with Quran. I didnât steal as governor – Nasir El-Rufai
The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied claims that he embezzled public funds while in office and says he is ready to swear with Quran to prove his innocence. The former governor said he joined politics solely to serve the people and not to seek money or steal public funds. El-Rufai made this statement during a Hausa program aired on Freedom Radio station in Kaduna on Tuesday morning,October 1. 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 peoples trust. 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 peoples money, Im also ready to swear. This is because I know that I didnt go into public service to steal or take peoples money. I joined politics only to serve the people of Kaduna State; I didnt come to look for money, because I give glory to God that Im 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. 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 Rakaat on Friday night, leaving everything to God, seeking His judgment. This is why Im not saying much about the issue.He stressed that he was content with what he had even before becoming governor. Recall that the Kaduna State House of Assembly indicted El-Rufais administration for allegedly misappropriating over N423 billion during his eight-year tenure. However, the ex-governor and his allies have denied the allegations, claiming they are being witch-hunted by the Assembly and the state government. The post Im ready to swear with Quran. I didnt steal as governor – Nasir El-Rufai appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.