Abdulmumin Jibrin
The Federal House of Representatives on Wednesday, September 28th, suspended former chairman
of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, for 180
sitting days (60 weeks) for allegedly breaching the practices and
precedents of the House of Representatives.
According to the House presided over by the Deputy Speaker of the
House, Yusuf Lasun, Honourable Jibrin is also required to tender a
formal written apology to the House, before his future resumption of
duties.
National Asembly staff sealing Hon. Jibrin's office
The staff f the National Assembly were today, pictured sealing off
the office of the senator who has also been barred from positions of
authority in the House till the end of the 8th Assembly.
Meanwhile the embattled lawmaker took to his Twitter page and fired
back at the decision of the National Assembly saying that he never
apologize, adding that he will file legal charges of contempt against
Speaker Dogara.
National Assembly staff sealing Hon. Jibrin's office (Photo: SaharaReporters)
"Predictably Speaker Dogara ensured I was 'suspended'. I wish
to state that the suspension is unfounded as the entire process is
flawed.
"The so called suspension is ridiculous, a non issue, bunch of
nonsense & completely inconsequential that cannot stand anywhere in
the world.
"I have instructed my lawyer, Femi Falana SAN to file charges
of contempt against Speaker Dogara and of course the House of
Representatives.
"Let me state very clearly that i will never ever apologise to
anybody in the House of Reps. There is no reason what so ever to
apologise! I did not commit any offense. I did not abuse my office," a part of his statement read.
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