Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed his willingness to swear by the Quran to affirm that he did not embezzle funds during his eight-year tenure. El-Rufai stated that, in light of the challenges he currently faces, he is turning to God for help.
“I chose to remain silent to observe how events would unfold. But in my life, I always pray for God’s guidance, striving not to commit wrongs or betray the trust placed in me,” he said.
El-Rufai emphasized that, if other former governors and leaders are willing to swear by the Quran to declare their innocence regarding public funds, he is ready to do the same. “I’ve always maintained that if former governors of Kaduna State and other leaders swear by the Quran that they never took public funds, I would gladly join them. This is because I never entered public service to steal; I joined politics to serve the people of Kaduna State. I didn’t seek wealth, as I was content with what I had before becoming governor. Yet, allegations of misappropriation were made against us without specifics about the missing funds or who took them.”
