Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has reiterated that he did not misappropriate public funds during his time in office and is willing to swear on the Quran to prove his innocence.
He stated that his primary goal in politics was to serve the people, not to enrich himself unlawfully.
El-Rufai expressed his contentment with his life before becoming governor during a radio program in Kaduna.
Despite allegations of misappropriating over N423 billion, he and his supporters deny any wrongdoing, attributing the accusations to political persecution.
El-Rufai even challenged other former governors and current leaders to swear on the Quran to prove their own integrity regarding public funds.
El-Rufai 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.”
