The unfortunate act of budget padding in Nigeria has become an official tactic in the corruption circle – running through the finance and planning process of supposed project execution. It is well known that individuals, organisations and nations engage in budgeting. It is seen as a master plan for any government, as it brings together... Read More

2018 Appropriation Act, Budget padding, national assembly

December 19, 2017

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The Thread: “I have brought my case to you, sir” | Is Mr President listening to Hon. Jibrin’s cry?

The Nigerian lawmaker who made budget padding famous, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin, is appealing to President Buhari to help his matter. Honourable Jibrin resorted to writing an open letter (and reposting same) via Twitter after efforts to reach the President in other ways failed, but the silence on Twitter is so loud, you have to wonder if... Read More

Opinion

Budget padding, Buhari, Dogara, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, House of Reps, Justice, nigeria, The Thread

November 22, 2017

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2018 Budget: ‘No more controversy, padding, or unfounded stories’

Before deliberations on the 2018 Budget begins, the leadership of the House of Representatives has put checks in place to prevent “padding”. This was made known by the Chairman, House Committee on Media, Abdulrazak Namdas. The House Spokesman, according to The Nation on Wednesday, said the measure put in place by the Green Chamber is to ensure... Read More

The News Blog

2018 budget, Budget padding, House of Assembly, House of Representatives

September 28, 2017

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[The Legislative Blog]: Jibrin has been on suspension for one year but when will 180 legislative days elapse?

On this day in 2016, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin, the lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji constituency in the House of Representatives, was served a 180-day suspension as punishment for dragging the House through mud with accusations and counter accusations in a widely-publicised budget padding scandal. Hon Jibrin served as the House of Reps Committee on Appropriation but was... Read More

The Legislative Blog

180 legislative days, Budget padding, corruption, Hon Dogara, hon jibrin, president buhari, scandal, Suspension

June 20, 2017

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Budget padding: Why I turned down EFCC’s invitation – Leo Ogor

Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Leo Ogor has said he turned down the invitation of the EFCC over budget padding because it did not write through the leadership of the House. While speaking on Monday, Ogor said the EFCC also informed the public that he has been invited, instead of charging him to... Read More

The News Blog

Budget padding, EFCC, invitation, Leo Ogor

June 19, 2017

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Budget padding: ‘Reps give condition for acceptance of EFCC invitations’

The House Representatives has said its members will appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged budget padding, if some conditions are met, The Nation reports. According to the newspaper, the lower chamber has asked the agency to send the invitation of its members over the alleged N284 billion budget padding through... Read More

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Budget padding, condition, EFCac, House of Reps, invitations

June 14, 2017

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“Those accused have a lot to explain” | EFCC says, after grilling suspended lawmaker, Jubrin

The EFCC on Tuesday examined suspended former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin, for five hours at its Abuja head office. Jibrin, a self-acclaimed whistle-blower, arrived at the office of the EFCC around 10am where he remained until 3pm after which he was asked to leave, Punch reports. Sources within the EFCC... Read More

The News Blog

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, EFCC, suspended lawmaker, Whistleblower, Yakubu Dogara

June 12, 2017

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[The Legislative Blog]: EFCC invites Jibrin for additional clarification on budget padding

It’s been almost one year since Honourable Yakubu Dogara shot to political limelight with the budget padding scandal that rocked the House of Representatives. The lawmaker accused three principal officers of the House of inserting N40billion into the 2016 national budget and after a dirty tussle, he was suspended by the leadership of the House... Read More

The Legislative Blog

Budget padding, EFCC, Hon Dogara, hon jibrin, invitation, lawmaker

May 12, 2017

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YNaija Analysis: It’s time to make the 2017 budget work

Five months after President Muhammadu Buhari submitted the 2017 budget proposal, it has finally been passed by both chambers of the National Assembly, with a slight increase of N200 billion on the original estimates of N7.28 trillion. Just like last year, the passing of this year’s budget also had its fair share of controversies, albeit much... Read More

Thinking Through

2017 Appropriations Bill, 2017 budget, Budget padding, House of Representatives, national assembly, President Muhammadu Buhari, senate, ynaija analysis

April 14, 2017

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#OpenNASS: Over 7,000 Nigerians demand that the breakdown of the National Assembly Budget be made public

“There is not a crime, there is not a dodge, there is not a trick, there is not a swindle, and there is not a vice which does not live by secrecy.” – Joseph Pulitzer You will recall that our #OpenNASS advocacy and demands over the past 4 years for an open and transparent National Assembly... Read More

Prosecute those indicted for budget padding, SERAP writes Buhari

by Dolapo Adelana Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR requesting him to use his good offices and leadership position “to urgently instruct security and anti-corruption agencies to forward to you reports of their completed investigations into allegations of padding and stealing of some N481 billion... Read More

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Adetokunbo Mumuni, Budget padding, indictment, President Muhammadu Buhari, prosecution, SERAP

March 18, 2017

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[The Legislative Blog]: Hon Jibrin just asked a valid question we should all pay attention to

Suspended lawmaker, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin (remember him?) has not stopped commenting on political issues in the country albeit from an aloof stance. Although he’s no longer making headlines as he did at the time his whistleblowing was loudest, the lawmaker is still as opinionated as we remember him. In a tweet he shared tonight, Hon... Read More

The Legislative Blog

Budget padding, hon jibrin, House of Reps, lawmaker, senate, Suspension

March 13, 2017

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Dr Joe Abah: Budget Padding 101 for Beginners

by Dr Joe Abah Every good “intellekshual” article should start with definitions. I’m afraid that, having said that, it’s all downhill from here on in. That’s because the term “budget padding” means different things to different people. However, we will start with the basics and take it from there, and see whether we can make... Read More

Opinion

Budget padding, NASS, nigeria, opinion, Politics

December 30, 2016

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Budget Padding: Jibrin denies secret settlement with Dogara

Suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin has debunked a report that he is seeking a secret settlement with Speaker, Yakubu Dogara. Jibrin had been suspended after he accused Dogara and four other members of the House of padding the budget to the tune of N40 billion. There has been reports that the... Read More

The News Blog

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, Yakubu Dogara

December 30, 2016

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Budget Padding: ‘Jibrin begins secret settelement with Dogara’

Suspended former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin has secretly begin reconciliation process with Speaker Yakubu Dogara, Daily Trust reports. Recall that Jibrin had accused Dogara and four other principal officers of House o adding fictitious projects ro the tune of N40 billion into the budget, leading to his suspension.... Read More

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Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, settlement, Yakubu Dogara

December 26, 2016

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#YNaija2016Review: Budget padding, thieving judges, Tiwa starts to talk… See the Top 10 Scandals of 2016

All the world loves a good scandal. This year these were the biggest of the best. From the cringe worthy to the outright depressing, these are 2016’s infamous 10. 10. Was #SaveMayowa a scam or not? The whole country rallied on social media for Mayowa Ahmed, a 31 year old citizen battling with ovarian cancer.... Read More

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#YNaija2016Review, Budget padding, sticky, thieving judges, Tiwa starts to talk, Top 10 Scandals of 2016

December 16, 2016

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Farooq Kperogi: Conditions for praising Buhari

by Farooq Kperogi Buhari apologists say I have never praised Buhari since he came to power. Well, I am no praise singer. I am a scholar. But I have defended Buhari many times in the past when I thought he was unfairly attacked. For instance, in 2012 when news and social media pundits—and Jonathan’s media... Read More

Opinion

Budget padding, Buhari, corruption, criticism, Farooq Kperogi, nigeria, Wailers

December 15, 2016

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Timeline: This is a full list of scandals since Buhari became president

by Dolapo Adelana The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has been plagued with a plethora of scandals since he took over the mantle of leadership on May 29, 2015. From the delay in the appointment of cabinet members, to the padding of the 2016 budget, the Buhari administration has ironically been through one scandal after another... Read More

Featured

Budget padding, El-Zakzaky, Ifedolapo Oladepo, judges, nysc, President Muhammadu Buhari, scandal, the other room, timeline

December 15, 2016

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#YNaija2016Review: Budget padding, thieving judges, the other room… See the year’s 10 most embarrassing moments

by Okon Ekpo These 10 happenings weren’t our finest moments as a nation. Budget padding, hunger crises at Internally Displaced Persons camps, and a chauvinistic president. Living in Nigeria will lave you red faced. We present the most embarrassing moments, from least to most. That time MTV made a mistake with Wizkid’s EMA Wizkid had... Read More

Featured

Budget padding, Buhari, Dream Team VI, Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, IDPs, nigeria, sticky, wizkid, YNaija review

December 9, 2016

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The YNaija Tracklist: Health issues forces Wizkid to cancel homecoming concert | MTEF will be passed before we consider 2017 budget – Senate | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Health issues forces Wizkid to cancel homecoming concert – YNaija El-Rufai will lead Nigeria into an avoidable religious crisis -Shi’ites – YNaija MTEF will be passed before we consider 2017 budget – Senate – YNaija Budget padding: House of Reps principal officers’ accounts frozen – Jibrin –... Read More

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December 9, 2016

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Budget padding: House of Reps principal officers’ accounts frozen – Jibrin

Suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin has alleged that the accounts of some principal officers of the lower chamber has been frozen. Jibrin made this allegation on Thursday while reacting to the decision of admit a petition accusing him of absenteeism and another alleging he owns five foreign accounts. The Kano lawmaker... Read More

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Abdulmumin Jibrin, Accounts frozen, Budget padding, House of Reps

December 7, 2016

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Dogara is scared, engaging diversonary tactics – Jibrin

Former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin has reacted to the decision by the House of Representatives requesting him to appear before it to answer questions on fresh petitions levelled against him. In his reaction via a series of tweets on his Twitter account, Jibrin said his invitation was diversionary... Read More

The News Blog

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, Ethics Committee, Leo Ogor

December 7, 2016

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Reps invites Jibrin over fresh petitions

Following fresh petitions against suspended lawmaker Abdulmumin Jibrin, the House of Representatives has set aside his suspension for a day to enable him defend himself before the ethics and privileges committee. According to The Cable, the lower legislative chamber took the decision on Wednesday following a motion by the Chairman of the Ethics committee, Ossai Ossai that... Read More

The News Blog

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Aliyu Madaki, Budget padding, House of Reps, Ossai Ossai, petitions, Yakubu Dogara

December 6, 2016

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‘Jibrin has five foreign accounts’, NYC petitions EFCC, CCB

The Anti-corruption Unit of the National Youth Council of Nigeria has submitted a petition against suspended member of the House of Representatives and former Chairman House Committee in Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin. According to the group, the lawmaker from Kano State operates five foreign accounts, violating the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Section 7 of the... Read More

The News Blog

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, EFCC, Five foreign accounts, NYC

November 27, 2016

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EFCC begins probe into budget padding allegations, assets declaration

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started investigating assets declared by about 65 people, mostly members of the National Assembly, Punch reports. It was gathered that some directors of Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government are also among those being investigated. Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Sam Saba,... Read More

The News Blog

assets declaration, Budget padding, CCB, EFC, national assembly

November 23, 2016

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Obasanjo urges Buhari to cleanse the legislature, supports Jibrin

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to look into corrupt practices in the National Assembly. This was part of his speech at a forum in Lagos. Obasanjo said it was time to cleanse the legislature just like the judiciary. He said the legislators have continued to misbehave without caution. “They are... Read More

The News Blog

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, legislature, olusegun obasanjo

November 14, 2016

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Jibrin’s letter to Pres. Buhari shows his level of desperation – Reps

The House of Representatives has dismissed a recent letter by suspended lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin to President Muhammadu Buhari as a show of desperation. The Chairman of the House Committee on Media, Abdulrazak Namdas said the letter showed Jibrin was a “desperate man”. He added, “His desperation is unfortunate. All the issues he wrote in the... Read More

The News Blog

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, House of Reps, letter

November 12, 2016

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Budget Padding: Jibrin writes Buhari, demands probe into allegations

Suspended House of Representatives lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari over the alleged budget padding, demanding the probe of Speaker, Yakubu Dogara. Jbrin had alleged that Dogara and three other principal officers had inserted N40bn into the 2016 national budget. The three others are Deputy Speaker, Mr. Yussuff Lasun; the... Read More

The News Blog

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, letter, President Muhammadu Buhari, Yakubu Dogara

November 7, 2016

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Jibrin fled the country because EFCC was coming for him – Hembe

A member of the House of Representatives, Herman Hembe has said suspended lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin fled the country because anti-graft agencies were investigating him for corruption. Jibrin on Monday had said he would not return to Nigeria after he received an award in London because of alleged threats to his life. But He be in... Read More

The News Blog

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, EFCC, exile, Herman Hembe

October 30, 2016

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Budget Padding: Dogara’s threat silenced Reps members – Jibrin

Suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin on Saturday said members of the lower chamber have been silenced by threats from Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara. Jibrin said this during a chat with Punch while commemorating 100 days after he made the budget padding allegations. The Kano lawmaker said his colleagues are... Read More

The News Blog

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara

REVEALED: The constituency project scam used by lawmakers and government agencies

The Thread: “I have brought my case to you, sir” | Is Mr President listening to Hon. Jibrin’s cry?

2018 Budget: ‘No more controversy, padding, or unfounded stories’

[The Legislative Blog]: Jibrin has been on suspension for one year but when will 180 legislative days elapse?

Budget padding: Why I turned down EFCC’s invitation – Leo Ogor

Budget padding: ‘Reps give condition for acceptance of EFCC invitations’

“Those accused have a lot to explain” | EFCC says, after grilling suspended lawmaker, Jubrin

[The Legislative Blog]: EFCC invites Jibrin for additional clarification on budget padding

YNaija Analysis: It’s time to make the 2017 budget work

#OpenNASS: Over 7,000 Nigerians demand that the breakdown of the National Assembly Budget be made public

Prosecute those indicted for budget padding, SERAP writes Buhari

[The Legislative Blog]: Hon Jibrin just asked a valid question we should all pay attention to

Dr Joe Abah: Budget Padding 101 for Beginners

Budget Padding: Jibrin denies secret settlement with Dogara

Budget Padding: ‘Jibrin begins secret settelement with Dogara’

#YNaija2016Review: Budget padding, thieving judges, Tiwa starts to talk… See the Top 10 Scandals of 2016

Farooq Kperogi: Conditions for praising Buhari

Timeline: This is a full list of scandals since Buhari became president

#YNaija2016Review: Budget padding, thieving judges, the other room… See the year’s 10 most embarrassing moments

The YNaija Tracklist: Health issues forces Wizkid to cancel homecoming concert | MTEF will be passed before we consider 2017 budget – Senate | More stories

Budget padding: House of Reps principal officers’ accounts frozen – Jibrin

Dogara is scared, engaging diversonary tactics – Jibrin

Reps invites Jibrin over fresh petitions

‘Jibrin has five foreign accounts’, NYC petitions EFCC, CCB

EFCC begins probe into budget padding allegations, assets declaration

Obasanjo urges Buhari to cleanse the legislature, supports Jibrin

Jibrin’s letter to Pres. Buhari shows his level of desperation – Reps

Budget Padding: Jibrin writes Buhari, demands probe into allegations

Jibrin fled the country because EFCC was coming for him – Hembe

Budget Padding: Dogara’s threat silenced Reps members – Jibrin

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