The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Tuesday urged “whistleblower” Abdulmumin Jibrin to reveal more of the corrupt practices in the House of Representatives.

In the statement signed by its executive director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, the organization said, “We encourage Mr Jibrin to tell Nigerians more about his allegations of systemic corruption in the House of Representatives. Mr Jibrin will be doing a positive act of ‘good citizenship’ by revealing how exactly is the House profiting from its investigative hearings and oversight functions; and disclosing the House’s internal budget.”

“Allegations of budget padding and fraud in the legislative functions threaten and harm the public interest, and may amount to crimes against humanity especially given the alleged systemic and widespread nature of the crimes in the House,” SERAP said.

The group however said Jibrin was not well protected by the relevant authorities.

“We are seriously concerned that Mr Jibrin is not being appropriately treated or protected by the authorities to remedy the exposed threats or harm to him. No whistleblower should ever be penalised simply for making a public interest disclosure. SERAP strongly believes that every individual should feel safe to freely raise public interest concerns, just as Mr Jibrin has done in disclosing information on alleged budget padding and fraud in the House of Representatives,” SERAP said.

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