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Hours after Bashir Sa’idu, a former Commissioner during the erstwhile Nasiru El-Rufai istration was remanded in a Correctional Facility in the state based on alleged corruption and money laundering while in office, former Governor of the state, Mallam Nasiru Ahmed El-Rufa’i has visited the Correctional Facility where he reportedly sought audience with the embattled former Commissioner.

El-Rufa’i who was accompanied by some key figures of his istration, also went to the court where Bashir was arranged, but could not meet the judge.

According to a BBC Hausa report monitored on Thursday evening, El-Rufa’i also went to the office of Operation Fushin Kada, but couldn’t meet the security operatives.

The outcome of his discussions at the Police Command was not made public as the former governor did not speak to journalists.

Mohammed Bashir Sa’idu, a former Kaduna State Commissioner of Finance and Local Government, was arrested over allegations of money laundering, criminal breach of trust, and misappropriation of public funds.

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest and ongoing investigation of the former state government official, who was also a Chief of Staff to El-Rufa’i.

According to a security source, a petition received by the police, Sa’idu is accused of laundering N3.96 billion and misappropriating N244 million during his tenure in the Kaduna State government between 2015 and 2023. The allegations include the sale of $45 million in state-owned foreign currency at an undervalued exchange rate of N410 per dollar, instead of the parallel market rate of N498 per dollar, causing a loss of over N3.96 billion to the government.

Police sources say this transaction breaches Section 18 of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. Additionally, Sa’idu is accused of failing to for proceeds from the sale of government houses in Marafa Estate, Kaduna, amounting to approximately N244 million. This constitutes a breach of trust under Section 300 of the Penal Code of Kaduna State, 2017.

Reports indicate that the Kaduna State House of Assembly previously investigated Sa’idu’s financial dealings and forwarded its findings to anti-corruption agencies, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (IC). As part of the investigation, Sa’idu’s international port has been seized.

Critics have attempted to frame the arrest as politically motivated, claiming it was orchestrated through Operation Fushin Kada, a unit established to combat banditry. However, the police have dismissed these claims, emphasizing that the arrest is based on credible allegations of financial crimes.

Sa’idu, who served in various capacities in Kaduna State, including as Chief of Staff and Commissioner of Finance, remains in detention as investigations continue. Authorities have assured the public that due process will be followed in bringing the accused to justice.

The allegations underscored the government’s commitment to holding public officers able for financial misconduct and ensuring transparency in the management of public resources.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/01/el-rufai-storms-kaduna-visits-ex-commissioner-in-prison-custody/

… and they keep turning Tinubu rants and foolishness into coal of fire and heaping it on his drug head .. while the foooish druggie deals with sleepless nights and his worshippers wail and troll.. abuse and insult

Nigerians just can’t wait for 2027… and Tinubu Yorubatic rigging



Loyalty is love ..

Nice one from Mallam.

Power is transient. El-Rufai and his men have been reduced to nothing. People will have small power and start misbehaving. I hope he learns his lessons.

Frigga13:
… and they keep turning Tinubu rants and foolishness into coal of fire and heaping it on his drug head .. while the foooish druggie deals with sleepless nights and his worshippers wail and troll.. abuse and insult

Nigerians just can’t wait for 2027… and Tinubu Yorubatic rigging



Loyalty is love ..

Nice one from Mallam.

This same thing claimed Tinubu will never become the president of Nigeria, now the rubbish is claiming Nigeria can't wait till 2027

Aje! You should be ready to wail till 2031

Yoruba Lagba

The hands of Gbola Tinumbu and his gang of thieves!

El rufai looking sharp..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpQhbtrFNWc

And and all this happened under the watch of the man that went to the correctional to seek audience or visit the commissioner of finance .

And no one cares to question him too , why and how ..

He was the governor and he gave him the appointment..

Uba Sni is not joking

When a typical Nigerian politician flees at the mention of investigation, the ever bold Nasir Elrufai is presenting himself, daring them to arrest him.

He went to know if the man has sang so they agree on a story, then he will assure him he will pull his connections to get him out. Just an assurance. What an ally should do anyway.

See who dey prison......why is he not wearing the prisoners uniform 🤔🤔🤔

Could not meet the judge keh....
Wertin concern Rufai and the judge
Go get him a better lawyer, which one be meet the judge.....
Meet the judge to pervert justice or what

So El-Rufai that showed open hostility against Southern Kaduna when he was a governor could be this powerless?

Doing the dirty jobs for the master
Master understand the game too well
If guyman is squeezed too much
He might spill the bean
So pay him a solidarity visit to assure him that
He is safe.

Game on

When a Nigerian politician visits his fellow colleague in the business who's in jail, then you know the shit is about to throw down 🤒

When will PMB visit Emefiele?

Frigga13:
… and they keep turning Tinubu rants and foolishness into coal of fire and heaping it on his drug head .. while the foooish druggie deals with sleepless nights and his worshippers wail and troll.. abuse and insult

Nigerians just can’t wait for 2027… and Tinubu Yorubatic rigging



Loyalty is love ..

Nice one from Mallam.

What has tinubu got to do with his state security outfit arresting him.

Paraman:
This same thing claimed Tinubu will never become the president of Nigeria, now the rubbish is claiming Nigeria can't wait till 2027

Aje! You should be ready to wail till 2031

Yoruba Lagba

Only yoruba Muslims will vote for Tinubu.....I wonder what he will use to convince Nigerians to vote for him

ogahshtu:
See who dey prison......why is he not wearing the prisoners uniform 🤔🤔🤔

That's definitely an old photo!!

LOL....
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Mai Rusau. Punisher of the masses.

Indeed, power is transient and tables do turn.

rexchazy:

Only yoruba Muslims will vote for Tinubu.....I wonder what he will use to convince Nigerians to vote for him

A man has been arrested for a crime you are here crying about tinubu and 2027....how more miserable can you be, security agencies shouldn't do their jobs or what?

It's really sad how you people reason!!

Power must change hands

Frigga13:
… and they keep turning Tinubu rants and foolishness into coal of fire and heaping it on his drug head .. while the foooish druggie deals with sleepless nights and his worshippers wail and troll.. abuse and insult

Nigerians just can’t wait for 2027… and Tinubu Yorubatic rigging



Loyalty is love ..

Nice one from Mallam.

Loyalty is love in looting his state ba?

So it's Tinubu now ruling Kaduna state?

Pls you get sense at all?

Lithiumite:


What has tinubu got to do with his state security outfit arresting him.

That's Frigga Aka Odin13 sense no really dey for the man like that. Na old man o. But na Yoruba, Tinubu must contest and power to the North full him brain, nothing more. Na PDP and Atiku follower.
In the morning he's always a northerner but by 12 noon he's from SE.

Paraman:
This same thing claimed Tinubu will never become the president of Nigeria, now the rubbish is claiming Nigeria can't wait till 2027

Aje! You should be ready to wail till 2031

Yoruba Lagba

He has been changing moniker in shame lol. From one moniker to another like Obi changing from one party to another. 😂

ogahshtu:
See who dey prison......why is he not wearing the prisoners uniform 🤔🤔🤔

Prison uniform for someone who has not been convicted? You well so?

Hand go soon reach El-rufai soon

Is this solidarity visit or you must not succumb to pressure visit

Frigga13:
… and they keep turning Tinubu rants and foolishness into coal of fire and heaping it on his drug head .. while the foooish druggie deals with sleepless nights and his worshippers wail and troll.. abuse and insult

Nigerians just can’t wait for 2027… and Tinubu Yorubatic rigging



Loyalty is love ..

Nice one from Mallam.

Is he a thief or not ? Stop capping thieves

rexchazy:

Only yoruba Muslims will vote for Tinubu.....I wonder what he will use to convince Nigerians to vote for him

This is 2025 … Yorubas can’t be divided cos of Foreign Religions. You hear ?