Hon Jibrin Accuses Dogara of Paying Reps $ 25,000 Each For Vote of Confidence

Yet another twist was on Wednesday added to the budget padding scandal that has been rocking the Federal House of Representatives lately. One of the main dramatis personae, Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin, the former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation has made a fresh allegation.
On his Twitter page, Jibrin accused Dogara of paying members of the House the sum of $ 25, 000 each to secure a vote of confidence from them. He tweeted "Fellow Nigerians, in a desperate attempt, corrupt Speaker Dogara and the 3 others have opened a register for a vote of confidence signature".

He went on to assert that "The register is opened at his Asokoro guest house located at wilbeford Juta crescent. Hon members are given $25,000 to sign".
He named a number of lawmakers who are the alleged coordinators of the vote of confidence as he tweeted "This disgraceful act is coordinated by Hon Zakari Mohammed, Hon Jagaba Adams Jagaba and DCOS to Mr Speaker Hon CID Maduabum.
My stand is that the corrupt Speaker Dogara, Lasun, Doguwa & Ogor must listen to Nigerians, reconvene the house immediately and step aside.
Investigation by anti graft agencies is already on & I pledge to support the investigation and prosecution of these corrupt public officers.
I am also obliged to respond to some allegations that I am sponsored by some external forces to destabilize the House of Representatives.
The worthless and laughable allegation is orchestrated by Speaker Dogara and his gang of thieves to discredit my unstoppable mission.
No external forces in this matter, if there are any, they deserve commendation for sponsoring a struggle to wipe out corruption in the House
In any case, are the external forces responsible for the massive theft and abuse of office by Speaker Dogara and the 12 other members?
He will soon resort to religious blackmail forgetting I was the one,Muslim from northwest that spearhead & mobilize resources for his election."
He also spoke on the intervention of the All Progressives Congress, "I had a very good meeting with my party APC yesterday. I thank the party for their objectivity & I will continue to cooperate with the party .But I stand by my allegations against Speaker Dogara and his corrupt gang of 12. We shall continue this struggle. There is no going back!!!", he tweeted.

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