The Kaduna state house of assembly has recommended a probe of the immediate past governor of the state Nasir El-Rufai for funds diversion and money laundering

An ad hoc committee set up by the Kaduna house of assembly made the recommendation on Wednesday while presenting the outcome of it's investigation

El-Rufai is accused of alleged diversion of public funds and money laundering says Henry Zacharia, chairman of the committee he emphasize that most of the loans obtained by the el-Rufai administration were used for other purposes.

It will be recall that El-Rufai was governor of Kaduna state from 2015 to 2023. In April, the Kaduna assembly inaugurated a 13-member committee to examine the loans, grants, and project implementation in the state during the period El-Rufai was governor.

Zacharia also said most of the loans obtained and projects implemented did not follow “due process”. The lawmakers also called for the prosecution of some of the commissioners and officials who worked under el-Rufai.