If Dogara’s Pay Slip Is Authentic, Then I Earn More Than Him – Jibrin
The suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin has questioned the figures contained in the pay slip of the speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara.
Dogara, on Tuesday, released his 6 months pay slips for the months of October 2016 to March 2016 in response to a challenge thrown on the National Assembly by Governor El-Rufai who had on Monday made public his monthly pay slip and specifics of security budget as demanded by the Speaker.
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Jibrin, who took to his twitter handle to question the figures, said that if Dogara’s pay slip is authentic, then he earns more than his principal.
Recall that Jibrin accused Dogara, his Deputy; Yusuf Lasun, Chief Whip, Ado-Doguwa and Miniority Leader; Leo Ogor of padding the 2016 budget to the tune of N30bn.
Following his refusal to appear before the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges, Jibrin, in October 2016, was suspended for 180 legislative days.
In a series of tweets, Jibrin who is a former Chairman of Appropriation Committee said that Dogara’s recent revelation prompted him to request for his pay slip from NASS, adding that that he will publish it and his monthly salary statement of account, “Perhaps I have been over paid’” he said.
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On the 2017 budget, Jibrin said he has so much comment to make, all of which he will release before the budget is transmitted to President Muhammadu Buhari.
1-I will make few comments on the response of Speaker Dogara to El Rufai and as usual using the institution of the House as cover 1-12
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) April 12, 2017
2-As regard NASS budget, I completely agree with paragraph 9, 10 and 11 but will raise issues on paragraph 5, 6, and the pay slip
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) April 12, 2017
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3-The statement failed to address the call by Nigerians and majority of members for Mr Speaker to disclose details of our internal budget
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) April 12, 2017
4-Beside salaries, allowances and running cost , no member has details of about 20 other expenditure heads captured in Namdas statement
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) April 12, 2017
5- Iam aware majority of members feel terribly embarrassed and are presently insisting on having access to the internal budget of the House
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) April 12, 2017
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8-If Mr Speaker is saying ‘ budget disclosure’ commences 2017,Nigerians will never see details of how a trillion was spent inlast 10 years?
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) April 12, 2017
9-Its no favour to Nigerians disclosing details of budget. In fact, it is a criminal offense to refuse even members copy of their budget
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) April 12, 2017
10-If what I saw is the authentic pay slip of Mr Speaker, it means I earn more than him from what I see in my salary statement of account
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) April 12, 2017
11-I have requested for my pay slip from NASS, I will publish it and my monthly salary statement of account. Perhaps I have been over paid
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) April 12, 2017
12- I have so much comments to make on 2017 budget which I will release before the budget is transmitted to Mr President, God grace.
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) April 12, 2017
