Former governor of Kaduna, Nasir el-Rufai, says he is available to swear with the Quran that he did not steal the funds of Kaduna while he was at the helm of the affairs of the state.
El-Rufai, in a programme on Freedom Radio, a Kaduna-based station, which was monitored by Daily Trust on Tuesday, stated that he did not go into public service to embezzle funds.
Back in June, an ad hoc committee of the Kaduna state house of assembly recommended that el-Rufai should be investigated.
The ex-governor is accused of misappropriating Kaduna’s funds to the tune of N423 billion.
He, however, said he was content with what he had before he became the governor of the state.
“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,” the newspaper quoted him as saying.
“This is because I know that I did not 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 am not saying much about the issue.”
El-Rufai also said that he has reported the matter to God and would get justice.