Jibrin Refuses To Appear Before Dogara’s Ethics Committee
Abdulmumin Jibrin[/caption]
Abdulmumin Jibrin, a former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, has said that he will not appear before the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges except the hearing is made public.
He said that referring him to the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges was a plot to dilute the ongoing external investigation by anti-graft agencies.
“The grand plan is to dilute the ongoing external investigation by the police and EFCC and use the Ethics Committee for a soft landing.
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“I have said repeatedly, I stand by my allegations and will continue this struggle to expose the 2016 budget fraud and corruption in the house even if I am alone,’’ he said
“I completely disagree with this approach because it will mean that the speaker is superintending over his investigation and that clearly makes him a judge in his own case.
“The allegations I raised are too grievous to be reduced to such process open to manipulation and teleguiding.
“I will, therefore, continue to cooperate with the anti-graft agencies which are already doing investigation into the matter and will also proceed to build a massive coalition with Civil Society Organisations and other well-meaning Nigerians.
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“This is to ensure that this matter is not swept under the carpet.
“Since I can substantiate the allegations I raised with cogency, I will take up the opportunity provided by the Ethics Committee to state my case under the condition that the hearing will be public.
“And will allow the Press, CSOs, NGOs, NLC, ASUU, NANS, NBA and the general public to witness the entire proceedings.
He further mentioned that internal investigation of the matter would imply making the Speaker, Rep. Yakubu Dogara, a judge in the case.
