“I’ll swear with Qur’an to prove that I didn’t steal as governor” — El-Rufai asserts

• Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna State governor, has confirmed that he did not misappropriate public funds during his tenure and is willing to take an oath on the Qur’an to substantiate his stance.

• El-Rufai stated that his political career was driven by a desire to serve the public, without any intention of financial gain or misappropriation of public funds.

• El-Rufai made this statement during a Hausa program on Freedom Radio station in Kaduna on Tuesday morning.

The former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has categorically asserted that he did not engage in the misappropriation of public funds during his tenure, expressing his readiness to take an oath on the Qur’an to substantiate his claims.

El-Rufai stated that his motivation for entering politics was solely to serve the public interest, underscoring that he had no intention of seeking personal financial gain or misusing public resources.

This declaration was made during a Hausa program broadcast on Freedom Radio station in Kaduna on Tuesday morning.

He further noted that he was content with his assets even before assuming the governorship.

According to GistReel, the Kaduna State House of Assembly has accused El-Rufai’s administration of misappropriating over N423 billion during his eight years in office.

Nevertheless, the former governor and his supporters have refuted these claims, alleging that they are victims of a political witch hunt orchestrated by the Assembly and the state government.

El-Rufai also mentioned that he is willing to swear on the Qur’an, provided that former state governors and current officials do the same to confirm their integrity regarding public fund management.

He said, “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.

“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.

“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.”