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The appropriations committee of the federal house of representatives has issued a statement stating that the actions of Jibrin Abdulmumin, former chairman, does not reflect the position of the committee.
Addressing a press conference on Friday, Chris Azubogu, deputy chairman of the committee, said, “As members of the committee on appropriation, we want to state categorically clear that the ousted chairman’s action does not in any way reflect the position of the committee, ” Azubogu said.
“For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to state that a comprehensive collation of the reports of the budget from the various standing committees of the house was done by the appropriations 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.
“That was the last time the committee saw the budget only for Hon Jibrin Abdulmumin to resurface about three weeks later, with a report purported to have come from the committee.”
“In his calm and peaceful manner, Mr. Speaker sought to resolve the matter amicably in the overall interest of the house and the nation,” he added.
“In his usual recalcitrant manner, Hon. Abdulmumin preferred the confrontational approach which irked the members to request for his urgent removal from office. This request was overwhelmingly supported by the entire House.
“In response to this demand by members, Mr. Speaker had no choice than to act accordingly in order to maintain the integrity of the whole house.”
Addressing a press conference on Friday, Chris Azubogu, deputy chairman of the committee, said, “As members of the committee on appropriation, we want to state categorically clear that the ousted chairman’s action does not in any way reflect the position of the committee, ” Azubogu said.
“For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to state that a comprehensive collation of the reports of the budget from the various standing committees of the house was done by the appropriations 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.
“That was the last time the committee saw the budget only for Hon Jibrin Abdulmumin to resurface about three weeks later, with a report purported to have come from the committee.”
“In his calm and peaceful manner, Mr. Speaker sought to resolve the matter amicably in the overall interest of the house and the nation,” he added.
“In his usual recalcitrant manner, Hon. Abdulmumin preferred the confrontational approach which irked the members to request for his urgent removal from office. This request was overwhelmingly supported by the entire House.
“In response to this demand by members, Mr. Speaker had no choice than to act accordingly in order to maintain the integrity of the whole house.”
