ABUJA – By Olusegun Lawrence Ten Principal Officers of the House of Representatives have allegedly defrauded Nigeria to the tune of N10 billion, former Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin has revealed.
In series of tweets via his Twitter Handle @AbdulAbmJ, on Saturday, he said the money was illegal allowances collected by them.
Jibrin, also said he was part of the fraud as he collected N650 million illegal allowances since 2011.
He described the allowances as “Systematic corruption that should be dealt with in phases since you cannot afford the systemic shock a one-off attack.
“The way the allowances of members are currently structured cannot pass the integrity test.”
He however said he regretted being part of the team that has defrauded tax payers to the tune of over N10 billion.
“Hon Jibrin 2011-date 650 million naira. How I spent every penny is documented and in fact published! Over to them,” he tweeted.
Jibrin also said he would be ready to state how he spent his N650 million loot, saying “I have never been comfortable with the money! Thank God the allowance has reached its waterloo! The country and House will be better off!
“I have records and account of how I spent every penny that I have taken. In fact, it has been published in a 150-page book.
“So in between these 10 Principal Officers, the country has pumped about 10 billion naira – and still counting.”
“If any of them disputes my figure, they should not make drama out of it, just simply tell the country how much he or she has collected.
“If my colleagues chose to support the Speaker, I wish then safe journey. But on this struggle, I shall continue even if I am alone!
“I urge Nigerians to remain vigilant as these corrupt elements can go to any length to change the narrative and evade justice. God bless.
“From computation of various sub-heads of allowances of the House, the 10 Principal Officers received various amounts as follows:
“Speaker Yakubu Dogara has been in the House from 2007 to date. He has received about 1.5billion naira
”Deputy Speaker Yusuf Lasun has been in the house from 2011 to date. He has received about 800million naira
“House Leader Femi Gbajabiamila has been in the House from 2003 to date. He has received about 1.2billion naira
”Deputy House Leader Buba has been in the House from 2007 to date. He received about 1.2billion naira.
”Whip Alhassan Doguwa has been in the House from 2003 to date. He has received about 1.2 billion naira
”Deputy Whip Pally Iriase has been in the house from 2011 to date. He has received 700 million naira
“Minority Leader Leo Ogor has been in the House from 2007 to date. He has received 1.2 billion naira
“Deputy Minority Leader Barde has been in the House from 2011 to date. He has received 700 million “And finally, Deputy Minority Whip Binta has been in the House from 2011 to date. She has received 700 million naira.”
