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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), grilled former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin, for five hours at its head office in Abuja.
Jibrin arrived at the premises around 10am, where he remained until 3pm, after which he was asked to leave, Punch reports.
The lawmaker was asked to explain in details the budget process and how some of his colleagues, allegedly implemented constituency projects through some companies that they owned
“Jibrin came on Tuesday as requested. He was with us from 10am till 3pm.
“He explained the process of budgeting and how the questionable insertions were put into the budget.
“A lot of those accused actually have a lot of explaining to do. We will invite all the accused persons separately,” an official of the EFCC said.
On his part, Mr. Jibrin said he was encouraged with what happened at the Commission's office on Tuesday.
He said: “I am encouraged with what I saw during my visit to EFCC.
“I will not be helping the commission if i say much but we have a date with history!”
Jibrin arrived at the premises around 10am, where he remained until 3pm, after which he was asked to leave, Punch reports.
The lawmaker was asked to explain in details the budget process and how some of his colleagues, allegedly implemented constituency projects through some companies that they owned
“Jibrin came on Tuesday as requested. He was with us from 10am till 3pm.
“He explained the process of budgeting and how the questionable insertions were put into the budget.
“A lot of those accused actually have a lot of explaining to do. We will invite all the accused persons separately,” an official of the EFCC said.
On his part, Mr. Jibrin said he was encouraged with what happened at the Commission's office on Tuesday.
He said: “I am encouraged with what I saw during my visit to EFCC.
“I will not be helping the commission if i say much but we have a date with history!”
