Budget padding

October 29, 2016

Dogara and his cohorts will be jailed, Jibrin assures

Embattled member of the House of Representatives Abdulmumin Jibrin says Speaker of the House Yakubu Dogara will be jailed. In a statement marking 100 days since he accused Dogara and some other members of the lower chamber of budget padding Jibrin said he had no doubt they would be jailed. The statement reads, “Today marks... Read More

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

October 25, 2016

Opinion: Abdulmumin Jibrin| The travail of a whistle blower

by Usman Alabi What was Jibrin thinking when he decided to call the bluff of the members of the inner circle that he was once a member to announce to the world their shady deals? I bet Abdulmumin Jibrin was never prepared for this eventual reality. Perhaps in his mind he thought that if he was... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, Dogara, legislature, nigeria, Politics, whistle blower

October 22, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Usman thinks Hon Jibrin has lost his political relevance…maybe we agree

Who is Usman? Another lawmaker? A minister? A government official? Usman is none of any of the options listed. Usman is a political observer and a writer, he’s genuinely concerned about the state of political affairs in the country. More importantly, Usman is upset about how the budget padding scandal has been handled (or not),... Read More

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October 21, 2016

Budget padding: Jibrin sues House of Reps over suspension

Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin has filed a N1bn suit against the lower chamber. Jibrin filed the suit seeking N1bn as damage for his suspension, after withdrawal a previous suit to stop the House from suspending him. The Kano lawmaker in the suit filed at the Federal High... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, House of Representatives, N1bn, suit, Suspension

October 17, 2016

Gimba Kakanda: Forgetting Abdulmumin Jibrin

by Gimba Kakanda I was part of a group that met the lone fighter on October 3. It was a mission arranged by a social media community to establish the fact of his conflict with colleagues at the House of Representatives, which has resulted in his suspension for 180 days. The meeting was a re-introduction... Read More

Budget padding, Buhari, corruption, Dogara, Jibrin, legislature, nigeria

October 7, 2016

Taiwo Damilola: Bad behaviour is the Nigerian way [NEW VOICES]

by Taiwo Damilola As I sat enjoying the solitude of my flat, a neighbor whom I fondly call Baal, cranked up his stereo, thus disturbing the quiet peace I had been reveling in, with KWAM 1’s “Vivid Imagination”. Perhaps he just got a lumpy contract from Alhaji Aliko or even more plausible, is that he... Read More

Abdulmunin Jibrin, Amnesty International, Behavioural patterns of Nigerians, Budget padding, Bukola Saraki, corruption culture, New Voices, nigeria, sticky

Jibrin

October 7, 2016

Stop paying lawmakers running costs, Jibrin tells Finance Ministry

The former chairman of the House of Representatives committed on Appropriation Abdulmumin Jibrin has called on the Ministry of Finance to put an end to the payment of running costs to lawmakers. The lawmaker who was suspended by the House for 180 legislative days said the House is filled with corrupt individuals. He said, “I... Read More

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Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, dieziani allison-madueke, House of Representatives, Ministry of Finance, Yakubu Dogara

October 5, 2016

Jibrin undergoes drug test at National Hospital (PHOTOS)

The lawmaker in the eye of the budget padding imbroglio Honourable Abdulmumin Jubrin, on Tuesday visited the National Hospital, Abuja to undergo test for substance abuse, ccording to Premium Times. He said he took to step to put the bed allegations by this accusers that he was speaking under the influence of drugs when he made the startling... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, Drug test, House of Representatives, National Hospital Abuja, Substance Abuse

Jibrin

October 4, 2016

Jibrin will reveal more corrupt practices if FG protects him – SERAP

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... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, SERAP, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project

October 3, 2016

Farooq Kperogi: “Budget Padding,” “Racist” Economist, “Tenants of Democracy”: English on the Move

One of the sources of Nigerian English that I have identified in several of my writings is linguistic improvisation. Linguistic improvisation occurs when speakers of a language invent new words, or expand the meaning and usage of existing ones, to give expression to novel cultural, social, political, etc. experiences and ideas that are not lexicalised... Read More

Budget padding, Change begins with me campaign, lai mohammed, nigeria, president buhari, Racism, the economist

October 2, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Why we can’t pay workers full salaries – Dickson Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson says workers in the state cannot receive their salaries due to its dwindling revenue. 2. Ondo APC crisis: Olusola Oke dumps APC for AD One of the aggrieved aspirants in the Ondo... Read More

Bayelsa workers salaries, Budget padding, Emefiele's wife, NFF broke, Ondo APC crisis, The Big 5

October 1, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Democracy or “Magogocracy”? Nigeria’s leaders need to choose

In this thread, blogger and all round commentator, Japheth Omojuwa advises the Nigerian government to review its resolve to fight corruption in the country re the budget padding scandal and the latest developments in the controversy. It is no longer news that the President Buhari’s anti-corruption administration has chosen not to concern itself with this... Read More

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Budget padding, Dogara, japheth omojuwa, Jibrin, legislature, NASS, Saraki

October 1, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. Nigeria’s 56th Independence anniversary celebration Nigeria on Saturday celebrated its 56th independence anniversary. President Muhammadu Buhari in his independence address said his administration will not allow temporary problems divert it from the ultimate goal of tackling the country’s salient challenges. He congratulated Nigerians and thank... Read More

Budget padding, CBN governor's wife, Nigeria 56th independence anniversary, The Late 5, the platform

October 1, 2016

Budget Padding: Dogara threatened lawmakers with running cost to get support – Jibrin

Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin has yet again open another pandora box, despite being recently suspended for 180 days. Jibrin on Saturday in his own ‘independence address’ revealed that members of the House received N10 million to N20 million monthly as running cost. Jibrin alleged that members of... Read More

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

September 30, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. Budget Padding: Dogara sealed my office to destroy evidence – Jibrin Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin has accused Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara of directing his cohorts to seal his office in order to destroy evidence. 2. Buhari had a hand in messy Edo... Read More

Budget padding, Edo election, recession, The Late 5

September 30, 2016

Budget Padding: Dogara sealed my office to destroy evidence – Jibrin

Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin has accused Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara of directing his cohorts to seal his office in order to destroy evidence. Security operatives sealed off Jibrin’s office following his suspension by the Ethics committee of the House for 180 legislative days. Jibrin in a statement issued on Friday said, “As... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, accusation, Budget padding, evidence, House of representatives members, office, Yakubu Dogara

INEC

September 30, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Edo election: Deputy Governor-elect, Shuaibu denies threatening collation officer The Deputy Governor-elect of Edo State, Phillip Shuaibu on Thursday said he didn’t threaten the Collation Officer for Etsako West Local Government Area, while results were being collated. 2. Budget Padding: Return illegal allowances within 3 days or…... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, The Big 5

Jibrin

September 30, 2016

Budget Padding: Return illegal allowances within 3 days or… | Jibrin tells lawmakers

Suspended former Chairman of the House of Representatives committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin on Thursday asked his colleagues to return illegal allowances they paid themselves within 3 days or face the consequences. Jibrin in a statement said he was going to publish details of how such frauds were perpetrated. He asked the lawmakers to approach the... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, House of Representatives, illegal allowances

Jibrin

September 30, 2016

Budget Padding: Security operatives storm Jibrin’s office

Policemen and members of the Sergeant-at-Arms (the internal security arm of the National Assembly) on Thursday raided the office of suspended former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin at the National Assembly complex. According to Punch, the security operatives stormed the office at 2.07pm and left at about 3.10pm. It was gathered... Read More

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

Jibrin

September 28, 2016

My suspension is complete nonsense, a non-issue – Jibrin

Former House of Representatives Appropriations Committee Chairman, Abdulmumin Jibrin on Wednesday said his 180 days legislative suspension by the House of Representatives will not stand. Jibrin said the allegations against Dogara and others were still not addressed. He said, “It is a non-issue and complete nonsense and it is not going to stand anywhere in... Read More

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

Jibrin

September 28, 2016

BREAKING: House of Reps suspends Jibrin over budget padding allegations

The House of Representatives on Wednesday suspended the former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin for 180 legislative days over his budget padding allegations. Jibrin’s suspension is expected to last for more than a year, as the House seats only three days in a week. The Ethics Committee Chairman, Mr. Ossai said Jibrin’s... Read More

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

Jibrin

September 26, 2016

Ethics committee concludes public hearing on Jibrin over budget padding allegations

The House of Representatives committee on Ethics and Privileges has concluded its public hearing on the investigation on a lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin. Jibrin was being investigated for going against House rules and “inflicting damage on the National Assembly” with his budget padding allegations. At the hearing on Monday, Jibrin had failed to appear before the... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, Ethics Committee, House of Representatives, Public Hearing

September 26, 2016

Jibrin absent from Ethics Committee hearing

Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin on Monday failed to appear before the House of Representatives Ethics committee. Jibrin was invited by the committee for going against house rules and taking the budget padding issue to the media. The former chairman of the House committee on Appropriation had accused the speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara and three other... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, House committee on Ethics, member of the House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara

September 23, 2016

Jibrin wants Ethics Committee hearing suspended, writes Dogara

Former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin has written a letter to the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara requesting for the suspension of the Ethics Committee set up to investigate him over the budget padding allegations. In a letter dated September 23 and written by the legal firm Falana and Falana Chambers, Jibrin said... Read More

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Jibrin

September 23, 2016

Just In: Jibrin absent from Ethics Committee budget padding hearing

The Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin on Friday was absent as the House Committee on Ethics began its hearing into the budget padding allegations. The House had asked the committee to investigate allegations of misconduct against Jibrin, deciding if he should be suspended or not. However, the committee... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, House of Reps

September 21, 2016

I will appear before Ethics Committee if… – Jibrin

Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin says he would only attend the hearing of the Ethics committee of the House of Representatives if it is made public. The lawmaker representing Kiru-Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano state made this known in a statement he released on Wednesday. The statement read in part, “I attended the sitting of the House today... Read More

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

September 21, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Dogara! Dogara!! Dogara!!!

It was theatre in its most crude form at the House of Representatives sitting today. Dogara! Dogara!! Dogara!!! The honourable members of the House of Reps chanted. It’s like when the Yunkai slaves sight the Khaleesi, the mother of dragons and the breaker of chains who bought their freedom from their previous masters and they... Read More

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Budget padding, EFCC, Hon Dogara, hon jibrin, House of Reps, legislature, scandal

September 21, 2016

Group protests at the National Assembly over budget padding allegations (PHOTOS)

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) on Wednesday held a protest at the entrance of the National Assembly in Abuja, demanding for the suspension of Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin. The group was opposing budget padding allegations made by the lawmaker against Speaker Dogara and three other principal officers of the House of Representatives. They were... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, House of Representatives, national youth council of nigeria, protest, Yakubu Dogara

September 21, 2016

UPDATED: House of Reps in rowdy session over budget padding allegations

The House of Representatives on Wednesday witnessed a rowdy session over budget padding allegation made by the former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abbdulmumin Jibrin against Speaker Yakubu Dogara and three others. The session went rowdy after the Chairman, House Committee on Rules and Business, Hon. Orker Jev reminded the Speaker and members of... Read More

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

Jibrin

September 19, 2016

Budget Padding Tracker: Jibrin is a deranged psychopath – Maduabum

The Deputy Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. C.I.D Maduabum has denied claims by Abdulmumin Jibrin that he paid 20 million naira to a group to claim that he (Jibrin) owns and operates a secret UK account. The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) had claimed that Jibrin operates a... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, Hon. C.I.D Maduabum, national youth council of nigeria, secret UK account, Yakubu Dogara

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