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Nass Scandal: Dogara In More Trouble As Jibrin Responds To APC Elders Call by Artib(m): 7:46am On Aug 02, 2016 |
Reports suggest that on Monday, August 1, the APC
sent a letter to Abdulmumuni Jibrin, summoning him
to appear before a disciplinary committee at the
party’s national secretariat in Abuja not later than
the afternoon of Tuesday, July 2.
Premium Times reports that the ruling party said all
attempts to reach Mr Jibrin (who has remained
underground for almost two weeks) by telephone
calls and text messages were unsuccessful, leaving
the party with no choice than to write to him.
In the letter, dated August 1, 2016, and signed by
the party’s Deputy National Chairman for the
Northern Zone, Lawal Shuaibu, the APC expressed
cautioned Mr. Jibrin’s over his media campaign
against the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara,
and other principal officers over allegation of budget
fraud.
“To say the least, it is absolutely unacceptable to
resort to media war as a means of settling scores
without recourse to and/or exhausting the party’s
internal dispute resolution mechanism,” the party
said.
Jibrin was removed as chairman of the
appropriation committee in controversial
circumstances on July 20
on allegations of betrayal of trust.
The lawmaker fought back, embarking on a vicious
media campaign
to have Dogara; his deputy, Yusuf Lasun; House
Whip, Alhassan Doguwa and Minority Leader, Leo
Ogor, removed from office. (Ogor is the only PDP
member of the four.)
Jibrin’s campaign had seen him release details
about how the passage of the 2016 budget was
handled by lawmakers in a way that portrayed them
as fraudulent.
On July 29, he disclosed that he had dispatched
incriminating documents to the authorities, who
immediately swung into action.
By July 30, the State Security Service sealed the
Appropriation Committee Secretariat in the White
House Building of the National Assembly.
On Monday afternoon, Jibrin posted on his Twitter
page that he had visited the EFCC , the ICPC , the
SSS and police headquarters to personally hand in
petitions against Mr. Dogara and his colleagues.
In the APC’s letter to Jibrin, the party said the Kano
lawmaker’s action underscored a blatant disregard
for party supremacy and its existing dispute
resolution mechanism, adding that it would work to
ensure that it instilled discipline on all members.
“As a disciplined party, the constitution of our party
has made adequate provisions on ways of resolving
any issue among our members,” Mr Shuaibu said.
“It behoves on the party to take all necessary steps
in order to ensure that no member of the Family
brings dishonour to the party.”
The APC, therefore, reiterated its notice for Mr.
Jibrin to appear before the party tomorrow, “urging”
him to “be guided accordingly” as he digested the
content of the letter.
“You are, therefore, by this invitation, expected to
appear before the undersigned at the APC National
Secretariat on Tuesday, 2nd August, 2016, at 2 p.m.
Kindly note that failure to and/or refusal to honour
this invitation will amount to a decision you have
made not to submit to the party.”
Shortly after Jibrin announced his visits to law
enforcement agencies’ offices where he deposited
submitted petitions, Mr Ogor immediately welcomed
the move.
“It’s a welcome development,” Mr. Ogor told
newsmen. “Now that he has pushed the matter to
the EFCC, then Nigerians should exercise patience
to see what the truth of the matter is.”
Another lawmaker, Adams Jagaba, on Monday said
Jibrin should desist from further defaming him and
other lawmakers with the budget padding mess.
Jagaba said the warning became necessary after
he learnt that Mr. Jibrin had named him alongside
others who he accused of attempting to fraudulently
inflate the 2016 budget figures, saying he had been
a long time proponent of selflessness in public
service.
Mr. Jagaba, chairman of House Committee on
Interior, said he lived a “modest life,” unlike Mr.
Jibrin who allegedly occupied “posh personal
apartment at the highbrow Maitama District” of
Abuja with “very expensive automobiles.”
According to Jagaba, Jibrin’s car fleet included
Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs and Range Rover
vehicles, he noted that Jibrin moves around with a
“very long convoy of expensive cars with host of
security guards armed to the teeth.”
Jagaba said his distaste for corruption dated back
to his days as the chairman of teh House
Committee on Anti-Corruption, saying he was
amongst those who championed the course for a
total rejection of bribes allegedly given to
lawmakers by former President Olusegun Obasanjo,
a tenet he said he had continued to uphold ever
since.
“Ordinarily, I would have ignored the said
publication, but I am compelled to respond for
posterity sake. Without sounding immodest, my
anti-corruption crusade dates back to my first term
between 1999 and 2003, when I exposed the plot of
the Presidency which attempted to bribe Honourable
Members for the purposes of effecting a leadership
change in the House of Representatives.”
“As Chairman, House Committee on Anti-Corruption
then, I exhibited the money meant for that plot on
the floor of the House at plenary. Again, in 2012,
during the scandal that was referred to as
“FAROUKGATE”, my name was mentioned.
However, after thorough investigation by the Police
and other relevant agencies, I was exonerated and
given a clean bill of health,” Mr. Jagaba said.
Jagaba said he had continued to maintain a 2013
Toyota RAV4 mid-size SUV, saying Mr. Jibrin is the
one who allegedly had cause to be afraid of facing
consequences of his action.
“It amazes me, therefore, for Hon. Abdulmumini to
petition the EFCC to investigate me for living above
my means without giving any proof. As a third term
member of the House of Representatives, I live in a
rented three-bedroom apartment that has no Boys
Quarters. Amongst the cars I drive, the most
expensive one is a 2013 Toyota RAV4 2.2 litre
engine.
“I do not move around with a convoy of expensive
cars. If as a third termer and at fifty-six (56) years
of age this is a summary of my life-style as stated
above, I have nothing to fear. Can this be said of
Hon. Abdulmumini who is less than forty (40) years
old and only a second termer? Certainly not,”
Jagaba said.
“Hon. Abdulmumini may claim that he has been into
business for a long time. But the question remains,
what type of business? Before his election in 2011,
he was a lecturer. It is a known fact that he was
arraigned by the EFCC in 2012 for some shady
deals he got involved.
“It is characters like him who should tremble in fear
at the mention of the name of EFCC. I hope I should
not have cause to pick up my pen on this issue
again, as Hon. Abdulmumini may not find it
palatable. My counsel to him, therefore, is: “Those
who live in glass houses should not throw stones” .
“Jibrin could not be reached for comment for this
story.
“Mr. Jibrin has repeatedly rejected calls for him to
back down on his campaign, saying he “won’t
retreat.” |
Re: Nass Scandal: Dogara In More Trouble As Jibrin Responds To APC Elders Call by Mynd44: 7:49am On Aug 02, 2016 |
Re: Nass Scandal: Dogara In More Trouble As Jibrin Responds To APC Elders Call by talk2hb1(m): 7:50am On Aug 02, 2016 |
I knew it |
Re: Nass Scandal: Dogara In More Trouble As Jibrin Responds To APC Elders Call by Oche211(m): 7:58am On Aug 02, 2016 |
Dogara, Jibrin nd everyone who is involved in this shld be arrested. Their party does nt matter in this. This is a crime against the nation. The fact that jibrin has ran to the media doesn't make him less evil in all this. It'll be right if i say that he is a part of this great evil. 2 Likes |
Re: Nass Scandal: Dogara In More Trouble As Jibrin Responds To APC Elders Call by lecturerdabo(m): 7:59am On Aug 02, 2016 |
Let the game continue! 1 Like |
Re: Nass Scandal: Dogara In More Trouble As Jibrin Responds To APC Elders Call by Artib(m): 4:29pm On Aug 02, 2016 |
Oche211:that's exactly how it suppose to be. We're praying for better Nigeria. |
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