The Kaduna State House of Assembly has requested the Ministry of Finance, Kaduna State to submit comprehensive details of all financial transactions during the tenure of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who governed the state from 2015 to 2023.

The demand comes in connection with an ongoing investigation into the finances, loans, and projects awarded under El-Rufai's two-term administration.

Governor Uba Sani, El-Rufai's successor, alleged that he inherited a significant debt burden, which has impacted the state's ability to pay workers' salaries.

Following Sani's allegations, the State Assembly agreed to probe El-Rufai's administration, leading to the inauguration of a fact-finding committee.

The Assembly's Clerk, Sakinatu Idris, wrote to the Finance Commissioner, requesting memorandum and documents related to financial transactions spanning from May 2015 to May 2023.

The letter directed the ministry to provide details to the fact-finding committee, including total loans approved by the Kaduna State House of Assembly, accounts into which loans were lodged and drawn, state executive council minutes, payments to contractors, salary reports, Kaduna State Development and Investment Promotion Agency (KADRIS) reports, modalities for contract payments, sales of government properties, and related documents.

The Ministry of Finance has been instructed to submit thirty copies of the requested documents to the Clerk's office by April 25, 2024, to facilitate the investigation.