Probe: Stop Threatening Us, Kaduna Speaker Warns El-Rufai’s Son

Kaduna State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon. Yusuf Liman, warned Bello El-rufai, son of former Governor Nasir El-rufai, against threatening and intimidating the House over their probe into his father’s tenure.

Liman expressed worry that Bello sent insulting and subtle threatening messages to him as Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly via WhatsApp message over the probe of his father.

The warning was conveyed in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday by his media aide, Malam Suraj Bamalli.

A committee to investigate the financial dealings, loans, grants, and projects implementation from 2015-2023 in Kaduna State during the administration of Ex-governor El-Rufai was on Tuesday instituted by the State House of Assembly.

The Speaker also noted that Bello El-Rufai allegedly took to social media with two tweets, insinuating a call to “fight” and disrespecting the entire members of Kaduna State House of Assembly.

The younger El-Rufai is a member representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.

“Threats and intimidation from anyone, including federal lawmakers, will not deter the Kaduna State House of Assembly from its pursuit of justice and accountability. The Assembly remains resolute in its mandate to provide checks and balances and uphold the rule of law in Kaduna State.

“We urge the good people of Kaduna State to remain vigilant and steadfast in their support for transparency, accountability and the rule of law. The Kaduna State House of Assembly will continue to serve the best interests of the state and its citizens.

“In light of recent events, the Kaduna State House of Assembly wishes to address the erratic and unruly actions of Hon. Bello El-rufai, the member representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency.

“Shortly after the establishment of a committee to investigate financial dealings, loans, grants, and projects implementation from 2015-2023 in Kaduna State, Hon. Bello Elrufai took to social media with two tweets, now deleted, insinuating a call to “fight” and disrespecting the entire Legislative Arm of Government. Additionally, he sent insulting and subtle threat messages to the Rt. Hon Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon Yusuf Liman via WhatsApp.

“The screenshots of these tweets and messages have been widely circulated, causing concern among the citizens of Kaduna State,” Liman said.

He stressed as disheartening, that a Federal lawmaker entrusted with representing the people, would resort to such behaviour, attempting to obstruct the lawful functions of the State Assembly.

“The Kaduna State House of Assembly wants to reassure the good people of Kaduna State that it remains steadfast in its commitment to serving without fear or favour,” he said.

Liman restates that members of the Assembly are committed to an oath to uphold the integrity of their office and ensure due diligence in their duties, “regardless of any attempts at intimidation or threats”.