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Abdulmumin Jibrin, former chairman of the house of reps committee on appropriations may be in for a 12-month prison sentence if found guilty of damaging the reputation of the house.
Emmanuel Oker-Jev, chairman, rules and business committee, said this on Friday when he tender evidence of reported statements where Jibrin accused the house of corruption.
Oker-Jev said any member who publishes any document as evidence against any committee is guilty of contempt, citing section 21 (1) of the legislative powers act.
He argued that based on section 24 of the same legislative powers act, Jibrin was liable to 12 months in imprisonment or a fine of N200.
He said he sponsored the motion against Jibrin because several members had approached him to tell him that they were offended by Jibrin’s allegations.
Jibrin had accused Yakubu Dogara, the speaker, and four other principal officers of padding the 2016 budget.
Nicholas Ossai, chairman of the ethics committee, announced that hearing will continue at 12 noon on Monday, and that Jibrin is expected to appear.
Emmanuel Oker-Jev, chairman, rules and business committee, said this on Friday when he tender evidence of reported statements where Jibrin accused the house of corruption.
Oker-Jev said any member who publishes any document as evidence against any committee is guilty of contempt, citing section 21 (1) of the legislative powers act.
He argued that based on section 24 of the same legislative powers act, Jibrin was liable to 12 months in imprisonment or a fine of N200.
He said he sponsored the motion against Jibrin because several members had approached him to tell him that they were offended by Jibrin’s allegations.
Jibrin had accused Yakubu Dogara, the speaker, and four other principal officers of padding the 2016 budget.
Nicholas Ossai, chairman of the ethics committee, announced that hearing will continue at 12 noon on Monday, and that Jibrin is expected to appear.