TVC E. The House of Representatives on Wednesday went into a rowdy session over moves to suspend Abdulmumin
Jubrin. The rowdy session followed a motion on matter of privilege raised by Emmanuel Oker-Jev, PDP, Benue.
He referred members to the damaging effect of bugdet padding allegations leveled against the Speaker
and three other principal officers.
Oker-Jev said the allegations are capable of destroying the reputation of the National Assembly as an
institution. He therefore wants the Committee on Ethics and Privileges to investigate the matter
and report back in one week.
While the pro-Dogara members hailed the motion, Jibrin walked out while members of the Transparency Group
rose against the motion. And rowdiness ensued. Attempts by Aliyu Madaki to see that the motion didn't sail
through failed and for more than ten minutes, he couldn't make further submission as he was intermittently
shouted down.
Then the Dogara loyalists began the distribution of moflas as a mark of support for
the Speaker. The Ethics and Privileges Committee will within the next one week dig into the allegations
raised by Jibrin as well as his conduct while the budget padding drama lasted throughout the recess
