The senate panel should adequate proof without any doubt of any amount that was to have been misappropriated by El Rufai. It very necessary that such a case be referred to a court and not be decided by political opponents of El-Rufai to make sure justice is done. Political opponents should not be allowed to be the prosecutors and the judges as this panel seems to be doing. In any civilized society, anybody suspected of breaking the law should be turned to the proper authorities for proper investigation and prosecution. El-Rurai should be allowed to defend himself in a proper court of law.

Out Senators instead of doing their Jobs of making laws and logical oversite functions have proven themselves as a vindictive lot. It is beyond their power to ban anybody from holding public office for life. We are yet to forget that El-Rufai has always been in there bad books all because a lot of the senator got their illegal houses demolished by the FCT admin during El-Rufai. Let us not forget that El-Rufai faced their Panel and got them well flogged during there hearing. Now they are trying to get back at him through an ill composed panel report. The rule of Law would always have it's way in the modern dy Nigeria. I urge him to go to court to contest whatever illegal ban is placed on him. Most of the senators cannot win an election against him

Gold Finger- Ilorin, Nigeria

The same vendetta attitude again from our lawmakers,just as the other commentator raised above.The investigating panel,should make it a priority to conduct a thorough enquiry first,before making any unwarranted threats. Many of those behind this threat,are undoubtedly,people whose property might have been touched during El Rufai"s tenure as FCT minister.

Nevertheless,if El Rufai is guilty of what his accused of,does it means that only capital punishment that should be place on him is ban from holding public offices.The time has come when this old heartless leaders of ours should stop all these joke,and search for a truth solution to Nigeria problem.Can't we for once find a single leader who is patriotic in serving his country or their heart,is it deliver to the devil?You make a law which subject every arm robber to death or life imprisonment, but don't you know that your activities alone is worst than that of arm robber who just kill only one or two people.You guys share the money that is meant for construction of roads and up to 100 peoples die on motor accident daily in nigeria.i think there should be a law which must state that any public holder that misused the money his is entrusted with should be put to death by hanging or shutting.so that Nigeria will be at least reduce from this constant corrupt cases everyday.May God help our great nation Nigeria.

It is a pity that besides our wealth of knowledge in terms of how cousin countries and those outside our continent are struggling to grow and develop as a place of living for normal people the case with Nigerian "servants" has always been around corruption of either ommission or commission or in most cases both. what will El Rufai do with these billions of Naira in a country where people hardly feed three times daily? i am afraid that the leaders have neglected our people, constitutional provisions and value system. this degree of corruption is one thing that is capable of tearing NIGERIA apart in a non-organised manner. thank you to the senators who have vowed to bring the oddities of El Rufai to light. it is better to die with one's honour than to live a shameful live. agreed to defend the truth irrespective of what it might consume!

It is a pity that our so called leaders are still sleeping in thier soul and mind. Instead of using thier opportunity of being select or elect to be in thier post to create good name,enviroment,work and contribute to make nigeria great. It is a shame to see people like EL RUFAI and many other leaders addicted to power,land, property,money grabber. Give your children good education and home traning definitely they will be GREAT.

It is really sad and unfortunate; the high level of curroption associated with public/goevrnment officials in Nigeria. It is a shame and disgraceful to hear or read reported cases such as this. There is no doubt that Mallam Nasiru El-Rufa'i despite his high level of education and intellect, really abused his postion as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory under the despicable rule of Mr Obasanjo. But the Minister was not alone. Even those pointing accusing fingers at him are equally guilty. Let the Federal Legislatures show genuine concern and evidence that they are better than El-Rufa'i. The various committees are nothing but a clever and annoying way of extortion from various government agencies and parastatals. What we need is not just reports, but proper investigative journalism that will unmask the shady deals that take place before the public exposure of such matters. We really need to address the issue of curruption in Nigeria.

El-Rufai should be banned for life from public office.Just after this apointment he insulted the senators . Now he has no respect of the law.No man is above the law. El-Rufai should be dealt with as a criminal which he is.He must restore the money he took and be jailed for his inconsistencies.He is a wicked man and made life very miserable for many Nigerains.He deserve all punishments meted upon him to teach other lesson.ElRufai is horrible man and should not go free.