Sahara Reporters is reporting that embattled former chairman of House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin has continued his budget padding war by writing a letter to his colleagues in the House of Representatives.
According to Sahara Reporters, Jibrin charged fellow lawmakers to use Speaker Yakubu Dogara ‘as an example’ in war against corruption because the padding scandal has become a global issue and ‘the world is watching’.
Speaker Yakubu Dogara and Abdulmumin Jibrin
Jibrin reiterated his call for the resignation of Dogara, Deputy Speaker Yusuf Lasun, Whip Alhassan Doguwa and Minority Leader Leo Ogor and noted that this was the only way to address the scandal that has rocked the lower house of legislature.
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His letter read: “Hon Colleague, you will agree with me that Nigerians and the world are watching to see how we will deal with this issue of incontrovertible corruption by Speaker Dogara and others. We have a golden opportunity to show the world that there is zero tolerance for corruption in the House. Even more, is the willingness of a serving member in my person who understands these issues and who has offered to stand as witness and provide every support towards prosecution.
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“There is no better way of demonstrating our commitment to the fight against corruption than to use Speaker Yakubu Dogara, Deputy Speaker Lasun, Whip Doguwa and Minority Leader Ogor as example. You will also agree with me that in the face of all these allegations and back and forth in his utterances, Speaker Yakubu Dogara and the other Principal Officers have lost the moral ground to continue in office.
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“They have become a baggage that should be offloaded before they weigh down the House. From every part of Nigeria and the world, that is the opinion of people. The House must act very quickly and decisively. This case is the most important matter of urgent importance in the history of the House. In his usual mischievous manner, Speaker Dogara is wielding religious and ethnic cards and trying to drag the institution of the House, other institutions and innocent individuals into the matter.
“He has so soon forgotten those that led the campaign that brought him up as Speaker in the first place. In order not to take Nigerians for granted, I crave your indulgence Hon colleague that this matter should be dispensed with as a first line charge in the House before proceeding with any business of the House. Anything short will send a wrong signal to the public that the whole House is an accomplice in a crime obviously committed by the Speaker and few corrupt members.”
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