Emerging facts indicate that the embattled Speaker of
the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, is
contemplating tendering his resignation letter this
week, in order to clear his name, amidst criminal
investigations into the unfolding budget padding
scandal, Post-Nigeria learnt.

“As I speak to you now, the pressure is on Dogara, he
can’t stand the heat. The call for his resignation is
increasing. He will soon tender his letter of resignation.

It is just a matter of days,” a highly placed source told
Post-Nigeria on Sunday night.

Recall, that Dogara, his Deputy, Yusuf Lasun, House
Whip, Alhassan Doguwa, and Minority Leader, Leo
Ogor, are facing criticism for allegedly padding the
2016 Appropriation Bill, with a whooping sum of N40 billion, earmarked for themselves.

Details and documents relating to the alleged fraud,
were thrown into the public space by House Member,
Abdulmumin Jibrin, a Lawmaker from Kano State, who was sacked as Chairman, House Committee on
Appropriations, amidst disputed circumstances on
allegations that he committed a serial betrayal of trust against the House leadership and members.

Meanwhile, the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC, as well as the Department of State
Security Service, DSS, had on Friday, July 29,
reportedly commenced broad investigation into the
scandal.

On Sunday, July 31, the Socio-Economic Rights and
Accountability Project, SERAP, had written Dogara,
and three other principal officers of the House, to
immediately step aside, pending the investigation into
the allegations by the EFCC.

The letter, dated July 29, 2016, and signed by its
Executive Director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, SERAP, also
implored Dogara, to ensure that other officers named in the scandal, “step aside from their positions, to allow for the investigation by the EFCC and other agencies to go ahead unhindered.”

The group further stated, that it had carefully reviewed the documents dumped in the public domain by Jibrin, and concluded that a strong case had been established against the top Lawmakers, that warranted law enforcement agencies investigation.

“SERAP, has also reviewed several documents
circulating on the internet on the alleged budget
padding, and we believe that these documents
establish a prima facie case of corruption, which
deserves a thorough, transparent, independent and
effective investigation by the EFCC and other agencies.”

The group therefore, reiterated its position that
Dogara, and others named in the scandal, must stand
aside, because “the House of Representatives cannot
function effectively, nor enjoy public trust and
confidence, as long as the allegations of budget
padding continue to trail its leadership.”

CyberWolf:
I wonder what efcc is waiting for before they bundle those criminals to gulag?

Oche211:
The headline is misleading.
The man hasn't resigned, u are saying dat he "resigns".
Na wa for all these bloggers.
Even if he wan do am, he fit change his mind. No be naija politician?
It is easier for a man to walk 4rm lagos to sambisa forest than 4 a Nigerian politician to resign.