Bello El-Rufai denies EFCC raid on Kaduna residence

Bello El-Rufai, the eldest son of the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied reports that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided his residence in Kaduna and uncovered large sums of money in various currencies.

Bello El-Rufai, who represents the Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, labelled the allegations as “false” and described them as a deliberate attempt to damage his credibility. He explained that the rumours, which suggested that the EFCC discovered $800 million, N700 billion in cash, and N1 trillion worth of drugs, were fabricated.

In a statement, El-Rufai clarified that he does not own a residence in Kaduna but resides in his family home in Unguwar Sarki, which he has lived in since birth. He further stated that these unfounded allegations were designed to mislead the public, tarnish his reputation, and create confusion.

“My constituents know what would happen if I had such sums. To those behind these baseless attacks, I assure you we will continue to serve the people of Kaduna North, adding value through honest representation,” he stated. He also vowed to take legal action against some media outlets, promising that any financial compensation would be used for the benefit of Kaduna North.

El-Rufai explained that the image circulating online had originally been published by Vanguard in April 2017.