Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has accused his successor, Uba Sani of collecting kickbacks from contractors before awarding contracts.
Speaking during an interview with Freedom Radio Kaduna, which was later published on YouTube, El-Rufai alleged that Sani collects 40 percent kickbacks from contractors.
He also accused the Governor of accepting a political “contract” from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to weaken him politically ahead of the 2027 elections.
According to El-Rufai, Uba Sani accepted the “contract” because the Tinubu-led federal government fears he might oppose them in the future.
According to El-Rufai: “I have never stolen a kobo from anyone. If any contractor has given me a bribe, let him come forward.
“When the ICPC invited many contractors, they testified that they had never met me. Contracts worth billions were executed without me ever meeting the contractors—I worked only through commissioners and permanent secretaries.
“Uba goes to Abuja with contract documents, offering them to contractors in exchange for a 40 per cent kickback. We know what is happening.
“They assumed that was how we ran the government, but they are wrong.”
He went further;
“The reason Uba Sani is making these statements is that he was given a contract. He was given a contract that says: ‘Go and tarnish, destroy, and politically cripple Nasir El-Rufai because we believe he will fight Tinubu in the future
“The reason Uba Sani is making these statements is that he was given a contract. He was given a contract that says: ‘Go and tarnish, destroy, and politically cripple Nasir El-Rufai because we believe he will fight Tinubu in the future.
“They said, ‘We have wronged him, and we believe he will challenge Tinubu later, so help us weaken him politically. That’s why you should raise the issue of Kaduna’s debt, and we will support you in return.’”
The former governor further claimed that the federal government is rewarding Governor Uba Sani by providing him with financial support for projects in Kaduna State.
“They told him, ‘We will continue to give you funds to execute projects, and you can loot as much as you want, but just ensure you deal with this man because he is a threat.’ That is the contract Uba Sani accepted.”
