Bello El-Rufai Accused Of Lying About SUV Rejection As Leaked Document Shows Signature Of Receipt

Bello El-Rufai Accused Of Lying About SUV Rejection As Leaked Document Shows Signature Of Receipt

Hon. Bello El-Rufai, a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, has been exposed for receiving a luxury SUV from the National Assembly, despite previously denying it…… CONTINUE READING 

El-Rufai had claimed in a media interview that he and other lawmakers had refused the SUVs distributed at the start of the 10th Assembly, positioning himself as a principled public servant dedicated to the people’s interests. He also suggested that some colleagues had similarly rejected the vehicles. However, new evidence shows that El-Rufai did accept one of the luxury SUVs, contradicting his earlier claims.

El-Rufai, who represents Kaduna North Federal Constituency and chairs the House Committee on Banking Regulations, had made these statements in a March 2024 podcast, saying, “None of us took the SUVs… With the kind of insults we receive, why should I take the SUV?”

A document obtained by SaharaReporters on Thursday reveals that El-Rufai did indeed receive a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado from the National Assembly. The document, dated October 31, 2023, lists the vehicle’s details, including its chassis number and color, and shows that it came with two keys. This evidence directly contradicts El-Rufai’s earlier denial, exposing his dishonesty.

In March, SaharaReporters had uncovered a controversy over El-Rufai’s denial of receiving an official SUV through a leaked internal memo from the Nigerian House of Representatives. The memo, addressed to House members and authored by Hon. Philip Agbese, Deputy Spokesperson for the House, confirmed that all members had received their allocated vehicles, revealing a discrepancy between El-Rufai’s statements and the facts.

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