Abdulmumin Jibrin, former appropriations committee chairman of the house of representatives, has accused Yakubu Dogara, the speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, of bribing lawmakers with $25,000 to sign a vote of confidence register.
Jibrin, who is building up to be one of the most controversial lawmakers in the country, made this allegation on micro-blogging website, Twitter on Wednesday.
He claimed, in a set of tweets, that the register has been opened at Speaker Dogara’s guest house at Wilbeford Juta Crescent, Asokoro and said there was a “gang of twelve” conspiring against him.
“Fellow Nigerians, in a desperate attempt, corrupt Speaker Dogara and the 3 others have opened a register for a vote of confidence signature, ” he said.
“The register is opened at his Asokoro guest house located at Wilbeford Juta crescent. Hon members are giving $25,000 to sign.
“This disgraceful act is coordinated by Hon Zakari Mohammed, Hon Jagaba Adams Jagaba and deputy chief of staff to mr speaker Hon CID Maduabum.
“Investigation by anti-graft agencies is already on, I pledge to support the investigation and prosecution of these corrupt public officers.”
Fellow Nigerians, in a desperate attempt, corrupt Speaker Dogara and the 3 others have opened a register for a vote of confidence signature
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) August 3, 2016
The register is opened at his Asokoro guest house located at wilbeford Juta crescent. Hon members are giving $25,000 to sign
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) August 3, 2016
This disgraceful act is coordinated by Hon Zakari Mohammed, Hon Jagaba Adams Jagaba and DCOS to Mr Speaker Hon CID Maduabum
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) August 3, 2016
My stand is that the corrupt Speaker Dogara, Lasun, Doguwa & Ogor must listen to Nigerians, reconvene the house immediately and step aside
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) August 3, 2016
Investigation by anti graft agencies is already on & I pledge to support the investigation and prosecution of these corrupt public officers
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) August 3, 2016
Iam also obliged to respond to some allegations that Iam sponsored by some external forces to destabilize the House of Representatives
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) August 3, 2016
The worthless and laughable allegation is orchestrated by Speaker Dogara and his gang of thieves to discredit my unstoppable mission
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) August 3, 2016
No external forces in this matter, if there are any, they deserve commendation for sponsoring a struggle to wipe out corruption in the House
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) August 3, 2016
He will soon resort to religious blackmail forgetting I was the one,muslim from northwest that spearhead&mobilize resources for his election
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) August 3, 2016
I had a very good meeting with my party APC yesterday. I thank the party for their objectivity&I will continue to cooperate with the party
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) August 3, 2016
But I stand by my allegations against Speaker Dogara and his corrupt gang of 12. We shall continue this struggle. There is no going back!!!
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) August 3, 2016
