BUDGET PADDING : OBASANJO HAS SUPPORTED ME ALL THE WAY - JIBRIN

The former Chairman of the House
Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin
Jibrin, in an interview with John Alechenu has
explained how he is getting support from
some Nigerians in the ongoing Budget
padding scandal, specifically calling out
former President Obasanjo for encouraging
him to hold on. When asked; Have you enjoyed
any form of support from Nigerians ? Jibrin said;
A lot of Nigerians have been supportive. I
want to specially thank former President
Olusegun Obasanjo. He’s been encouraging
me to hold on. But you know, in his usual way,
he would say, ‘All of you people are the same.
But I am happy that you’ve pulled out of them
and you are exposing them. We will continue
to give you support.’ That occasional
intervention has helped me to stay on track. I
believe that a lot of members of the House of
Representatives are corrupt – but, not all.
There are still a few that are honest.
They have integrity. They are pained by what
is happening in the institution. They are
overpowered. I remember there was a
statement Obasanjo made some time ago that
there were lawmakers who came to Abuja in
trailers and are now driving cars worth
between N20m and N40m. He is right. That is
the problem we have in the House of
Representatives. We need to do background
checks on people before they find their way
into the House.




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