Jibrin alerts presidency over lawmaker’s BIG role in arms deal scandal
– House of reps member, Abdulmumin Jibrin has indicted fellow legislator, Oluwole Oke in the arms deal scandal that caused the death of many Nigerian soldiers
– Jibrin said Oke, as chairman of House committee on defence, was involved in several arms deal and should be investigated by security agencies
– Jibrin also called for background checks of politicians in order to protect against the emergence of people with questionable character like Oke
Jibrin is accusing Oke of being involved in the arms scandal
Kano lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin has alleged that a fellow lawmaker, Oluwole Oke played a role in the arms deal scandal that led to the deaths of many soldiers prosecuting the war against Boko Haram insurgents.
In a series of tweets on Monday, September 5, Jibrin claimed that Oke, a former chairman of House committee on public procurement, took part in procuring arms for the army.
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Since the deal has been alleged to be fraud-ridden, Jibrin has alerted the security agencies to look into Oke’s involvement.
“It is Hon Oke that should be thoroughly investigated for the role he played in the arms deal scandal.
“He was Chairman, committee on defence and was involved in several arm deals. This is the time for the security agencies to act on this saboteur,” Jibrin declared.
Jibrin’s attack is a reply to an interview Oke granted in which he called for the Kano lawmaker’s probe.
He continued: “Hon Oke’s interview on the allegations leveled on MrSpeaker &others is no suprise bcos he belongs to the inner circle ofthe corrupt cabal.
“Anyway, he did not provide response to any of the allegation but rather attacked my person and called on the security agencies to probe me.
“He failed woefully to state a single offense of fraud or corruption that I have committed in my 5 years in the House.
“He was busy trying to prove that padding is not an offense where as he commended the Speaker for “sacking me” on the grounds of padding.
“Many committee Chairmen in the Houseare at logger head with Hon Oke because of his fraudulent activities as Chairman Public Procurement.
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“Hon Oke is of the habit of frequently inviting MDA’s to extort money in the name of investigation or oversight where he has no mandate.
“Hon Oke was part of the group that started the Jumbo pay,he is shocked that with my revelation,the allowances has finally met a brick wall!
“Hon Oke was for years on the run and became a fugitive in the US before he was mysteriously brought back to the House for “rehabilitation”
“Let me re emphasis my call for a comprehensive back ground check on people who aspire to high offices especially members of legislature.
“I believe with a good back ground checks, elements like Hon Wole Oke and Herma Hembe can never find their way into the House of Reps!”
Meanwhile, reports say that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced discreet investigation into allegations of “budget padding” levelled against the speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and other principal officers.
Finance directors of federal ministries and agencies have reportedly been invited by the anti-graft agency as part of the investigation.
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