House Of Reps “fraud” Threat To National Security, Deserves SSS’ Immediate Attention – Jibrin

Suspended lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin, on
Tuesday expressed his frustration at the pace with
which the State Security Service is handling his
petition against the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and some
lawmakers.
Mr. Jibrin said the budget padding scandal plaguing
the House constituted a threat to national security
and would mark a dereliction of duty if the secret
police failed to press charges against lawmakers in a
timely manner.
“I strongly believe that these chronic fraud and
corruption in the House of Representatives are
undoubtedly a threat to national security and must
be dealt with decisively without further delays.
“You will be failing in your duties and
responsibilities as patriotic citizens and officials of
the State Security Service if you fail to take
necessary action to bring this disgraceful and
destructive situation to an end,” Mr. Jibrin said.
Mr. Jibrin’s displeasure was contained in a
statement he sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday
afternoon, which he also used to weigh in on the
recent clampdown on judges by the SSS.
Mr. Jibrin said it was instructive to see the SSS move
against judges while failing to act on his petition
which was sent nearly three months ago, leaving Mr.
Dogara and other lawmakers to walk free.
“The accused persons have become emboldened,
walk around freely, carried out actions to destroy
evidence, made attempts to kidnap and assassinate
me and corruption continued to thrive in the House
of Representatives,” Mr. Jibrin said.
Between late July and early August, Mr. Jibrin
visited the SSS, EFCC, ICPC and the police with a
scathing petition that contained alleged gross
misconduct on the part of the lawmakers. But it
remained unclear if any of the agencies has acted.
The crusade followed his removal as the chairman of
House Committee on Appropriation effective July 20.
Last week, Mr. Jibrin said he dispatched new
documents about illegal allowances claims by
lawmakers to the EFCC.
Mr. Dogara and other lawmakers mentioned by Mr.
Jibrin individually denied the allegations against
them . The House also denied the fraud charges
against members as an institution.
Mr. Jibrins actions infuriated a majority of the 360-
member House and he was consequently suspended
for one year last month following an investigation.