Former chairman of the House committee on appropriation Abdulmumin Jibrin has denied media reports that he was sacked.

Earlier today it was reported that the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara had sacked Jibrin as the committee’s chairman.

Honourable Jibrin made the clarification via his Twitter account (@AbdulAmbJ), saying he stepped down in the interest of the House.

Today, I stepped down as the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation.

— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) July 20, 2016

This was done in the best interest of the House and the country at large, in order to let peace reign.

— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) July 20, 2016

It has been a rare privilege to serve first as the Chairman House Committee on Finance &until now as Chairman of the Appropriation Committee

— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) July 20, 2016

It has been a rare privilege to serve first as the Chairman House Committee on Finance &until now as Chairman of the Appropriation Committee

— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) July 20, 2016

I'd love to express my profound appreciation to the Speaker of the House, Hon. Yakubu Dogara & my colleagues in the House of Representatives

— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) July 20, 2016

Some elements in the media have made my decision to step down as Chairman a narrative of being sacked based on d illusions of their creation

— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) July 20, 2016

I am glad that the Speaker made it clear this was my decision.

— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) July 20, 2016

I humbly call on my friends and responsible media platforms to allow me some peace at this time /

— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) July 20, 2016

/ and not give in to the noise and propaganda that is bound to follow this announcement.

— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) July 20, 2016

I will continue to serve my people and our country in my capacity as a member of the House of Representatives /

— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) July 20, 2016