POLITICS: ‘House Of Reps Is The Most Corrupt Arm Of Government In Nigeria Today’ – Jibrin

Embattled former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Mr. Abdulmumin Jibrin, has described the legislative House as the most corrupt arm of government in the country.

Jibrin stated this on Sunday while reviewing the anti-corruption crusade, which he launched against the Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, and three other principals of the legislature.

Jubrin said the review marked the 30th day of his removal as the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation.

The other three are the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Lasun Yussuff; the Chief Whip, Mr. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa; and the Minority Leader, Mr. Leo Ogor.

“I dare say corruption in the House of Representatives today is more than that of the executive and judiciary combined.

“We shall go on and continue to expose corruption and corrupt persons in the House,” he wrote in a statement.

In his latest statement on Sunday titled, ‘30 Days of Dogara-Gate,’ Jibrin said he would step up his fight to cleanse the legislature of corruption.

“The truth remains that Dogara, Yussuff, Doguwa, Ogor and others committed monumental fraud in the 2016 Budget, which can be prosecuted under our laws.

“We will explore all legal avenues to ensure that justice is served,” the former chairman said.

Only on Thursday last week, the 10 principal officers of the House signed a joint statement to disown Jibrin saying that his sacking was a ‘collective decision’ arising from his role in abusing the budget process.

Those who signed the joint statement were Dogara, Yussuff, Ado-Doguwa, House Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila; Deputy Leader, Buba Jibril; Deputy Whip, Pally Iriase; Ogor; Deputy Minority Leader, Chukwuka Onyeama; Minority Whip, Yakubu Barde; and Deputy Minority Whip, Binta Bello-Maigeri.