The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed plans to arraign three former appointees of ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai in connection with a ₦64 million money laundering case.
Defendants and Allegations
The accused include:
- Lawal Adebisi – Ex-Senior Special Adviser/Counsellor to the governor.
- Umar Waziri – Former Accountant General of Kaduna State.
- Yusuf Inuwa – Former Finance Commissioner of Kaduna State.
Also implicated is Solar Life Nigeria Limited, a company whose account allegedly received the diverted funds.
Details of the Case
According to ICPC spokesman Demola Bakare, the accused allegedly diverted a total of ₦64,800,562 in three tranches:
- ₦10,000,000.00
- ₦47,840,000.00
- ₦7,320,562.00
These funds were reportedly transferred to the bank account of Solar Life Nigeria Limited, where Lawal Adebisi is the sole signatory.
The accused are scheduled to appear before the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Friday, January 17, 2025, to take their plea.
Related Development
The ICPC recently arraigned Alhaji Muhammad Bashir Sa’idu, former Chief of Staff and Commissioner of Finance in Kaduna State, for alleged money laundering involving ₦155 million.
Public Interest in Accountability
The cases highlight ongoing efforts by the ICPC to address corruption and mismanagement of public funds in Nigeria.
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