2016 budget padding:Reps appropriation committee disowns Jibrin
The appropriation committee of the house of representatives has said that the former chairman of the committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin worked on the 2016 budget with a consultant in an undisclosed location for three weeks.
The Deputy Chairman of the committee, Chris Azubogu, stated this when he spoke to journalists in Abuja.
He explained that based on Jibrin's unilateral decisions on behalf of the committee, complains were made to speaker that he should be removed from his position as chairman.
He added Jibrin allotted all decisions to himself without conferring with members.
He stated that for the avoidance of doubt, a comprehensive collation of the reports of the budget from the various standing committees of the house was done by the appropriation committee which was in the process of deliberation when the ousted chairman unilaterally hi-jacked the entire budget to a hideout with his consultant without the consent of the committee.
While stating that there was no offence known to the Nigerian law as budget padding, the committee said there was no breach in the appropriation process that will warrant any external interference.
They however request that Abdulmumin Jibrin should tow the path of honour and conduct himself in a manner befitting an Honourable Member of the House of Representatives.
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