The All Progressives Congress (APC) in a bid to avert imminent
danger over the recent crisis in the House of Representatives, has asked
Abdulmumin Jibrin, a member of the federal house of representatives, to
stop leveling allegations against Speaker, Yakubu Dogara in public and
not to make any further statement on the matter.
The party said this through Lawal Shuaibu, its deputy national chairman, north, in a letter to Jibrin on Thursday.
The letter read:
“As you are aware, the party, and indeed the government, has
not been happy over the recent development in the house of
representatives over the issue of the 2016 budget. We found it
embarrassing to have to deal with another new phenomenon you tagged
‘budget padding,’” it said.
“Arising from the series of meetings we held with you over the
subject matter, the national working committee had decided to request
you to henceforth avoid issuing any public statement on this matter.
This includes statements through social media or other means of
transmitting an opinion on the matter to the public, as the party is now
looking into it towards finding possible solution.”
However, the APC has been lambasted and criticized for trying to
muzzle Jibrin from revealing details that could implicate Dogara who has
been accused of bribery, corruption and budget padding.
Nigerians are still watching how the whole drama will play out as
many believe Jibrin who is known for his integrity will surely continue
his fight which many believe is justified and on the side of the masses.
Since July 21 when he made his first allegation of budget-padding
against Yakubu Dogara and three other leaders of the house, Jibrin has
publicly made a series of allegations against the quartet.
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