I will never apologise, Jibrin replies Dogara

The former Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Appropriation Committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has said he will never apologise to the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, for accusing him of corruption.

Jibrin, who was removed as Chairman of the Appropriation Committee last week, had accused Dogara of removing him because he refused to allocate projects worth N40bn to the speaker in the 2016 budget.

Dogara, who denied the allegations, had earlier today given Jibrin a seven-day ultimatum to retract his allegations or face legal actions.

Jibrin, however, insisted that he won’t back down on his allegations.

“I will not and will never apologise,” Jibrin tweeted in reaction to the ultimatum.

Apart from vowing to stand by his allegation, the lawmaker explained via tweets that he was working to get the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Independent Corrupt Practices Commission to investigate Dogara.

“I know he (Dogara) will rush to court in order to invoke the House rules that matters in court cannot be heard on the floor,” he said in one of the tweets, while confirming that the Speaker had threatened him with “predictable” legal actions.

Abdulmumin Jibrin 

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I know he will rush to court in order to invoke the house rules that matter in court can not be heard on the floor.

Abdulmumin Jibrin 

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@AbdulAbmJ

He failed to realise that the law is not intended to protect corrupt people. It is such a shame.

Abdulmumin Jibrin 

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@AbdulAbmJ

He failed to realise that the law is not intended to protect corrupt people. It is such a shame.

Abdulmumin Jibrin 

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@AbdulAbmJ

I have responded to their allegations rather than respond to mine,he is rushing to court. I stand by my allegations &will not withdraw them!

4:59 PM - 27 Jul 2016

He disclosed that his petition was against the speaker; the Deputy Speaker, Yusuf Lasun; the Chief Whip, Alhassan Doguwa; and Minority Leader, Leo Ogor. 

Abdulmumin Jibrin 

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@AbdulAbmJ

I have responded to their allegations rather than respond to mine,he is rushing to court. I stand by my allegations &will not withdraw them!

Abdulmumin Jibrin 

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@AbdulAbmJ

I am happy to announce that my lawyers have officially approached the EFCC and the ICPC /

4:59 PM - 27 Jul 2016

Abdulmumin Jibrin 

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@AbdulAbmJ

I am happy to announce that my lawyers have officially approached the EFCC and the ICPC /

Abdulmumin Jibrin 

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@AbdulAbmJ

/towards working out a date for me to personally submit my petition against Speaker Yakubu Dogara, Deputy Speaker Yusuf Lasun /

5:00 PM - 27 Jul 2016

Abdulmumin Jibrin 

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@AbdulAbmJ

/towards working out a date for me to personally submit my petition against Speaker Yakubu Dogara, Deputy Speaker Yusuf Lasun /

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/ Whip Alhassan Doguwa and Minority Leo Ogor.

5:01 PM - 27 Jul 2016

He said once the anti-corruption agencies fix a date to receive his petition, the formal process to “expose” the officials mentioned would commence.

Punch