Shocking! Jibrin’s budget padding scandal evidence stolen
– Budget padding scandal whistleblower Abdulmumin Jibrin says his files and evidence on the budget padding scandal have been stolen
– He said the files were removed from his office on the orders of Speaker Yakubu Dogara on Thursday, September 29
– Jibrin however assured Nigerians that he has enough evidence to still ‘deal’ with those accused in the case
Jibrin says his evidence have been stolen
Embattled Kano lawmaker Abdulmumin Jibrin has revealed on Friday, September 30 that boxes of evidence in the budget padding scandal case have been stolen.
Jibrin made this disclosure on Friday in a series of tweets on his Twitter handle. Jibrin said the evidence was stolen by security operatives that searched and sealed his office at the national assembly complex in Abuja on Thursday, September 29.
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He said 53 files relating to the case were taken away by the operatives but assured that he has enough evidence to keep up on with his fight against Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on whose orders the files were allegedly stolen.
He said: “As you may all be aware, the Sergeant At Arm of the NASS stormed and sealed my Office on the instruction of Speaker Dogara yesterday
“The office was purportedly sealed as a result of my illegal suspension but the truth was to enable the Speaker lay hands and destroy evidence
“Though we already have enough evidence for prosecution, volume of 2016 budget documents and 53 files were carted away and handed to Speaker.
The office of former Chairman of the House Committee for Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin sealed by security operatives
“I have refused to touch any document in my office since the crisis started. I have raised alarm that Mr Speaker wants to destroy evidence
“The whole country watched for 2 months as Mr Speaker was accorded all the time to lobby around, clear his desk and destroy some evidence.”
He added: “Nigerians must all rise up and demand that Speaker Dogara produce all the 2016 budget documents and 53 files carted away from my office
“I was not allowed to take away my personal belongings. All they want is to deal with me and disgraced by all mean. Mr Speaker is playing God.
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“I have become vulnerable in the face of threats to my life and some of the security personnels attached to me were suddenly withdrawn
“We are talking about the fight against corruption. Today, Iam being humiliated and my crime is simply exposing corruption in high places
“Who will want to take such risk in future? I have said that this episode is a defining moment for the fight against corruption in Nigeria
“I wish to plead that we concentrate on the grievous allegations I have raised rather than some ppl unfairly attacking me the mesenger
“The fact that Iam raising allegations does not confer on me any immunity from being investigated if allegations are raised against me
“I have not stopped any of the 359 members of the House from signing corruption petition against me, non has done so bcos there is nothing
“Only faceless and discredited individuals and groups are used to divert attention by spreading allegations that all turned out false!”
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has called on the federal government to declare a state of emergency in the mining sector.
The call is sequel to a motion moved by Hon. Solomon Bulus Marengo, in which he said some companies in Nigeria were involved in illegal mining of solid minerals deposits across the country.
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