The Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has refuted the report that Abdulmummin
Jibrin was excluded from the composition of Chairmen of committees of the
House.
The Speaker revealed that Jibrin
who was his Speakership campaign Director General declined the chairmanship of
any committee, but he was involved in the composition of the committees.
The Speaker yesterday tweeted
that the lawmaker from Kano wanted to exit the legislative arm for fresh
challenge but was persuaded to wait a bit longer.
“Jubrin is now fully ready to
perform his legislative duty. Let me clarify that he was not excluded from the
leadership composition. He was involved in the composition process and declined
accepting any committee leadership.
“Jubrin had, repeatedly, made
clear his intention to leave. My persuasions and that of some other leaders
convinced him, reluctantly, to stay a bit longer.
“He wants a fresh challenge and
his preference will be to return to the university and pursue his professorial
ambition, face his private business or serve in the executive arm of public
service.
“I have no doubt, whatever he
decides, he will be of immense value. He has had a meritorious career in in
Nass over the last decade.”
Jubrin, following his support for
former Speaker, Yakubu Dogara in 2015 was appointed the Chairman of
Appropriations committee, however, his tenure as the chairman of that committee
ended in the budget padding scandal and his subsequent suspension from the
House for 180 days.
Also, Jubrin in a tweet on the
15th March wrote, “RECEIVING MY CERTIFICATE OF RETURN: 3rd time lucky…but the
last I will run for the House of Representatives insha Allah.”
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