– Dogara is said to have called for the meeting which is scheduled for 4.30pm on Friday
– Sources say the Speaker is scared President Buhari may take in Jibrin’s comment
– Dogara’s spokesman has, however,denied being aware of any planned meeting between the pairThe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara will reportedly meet with President Muhammadu Buhari over the ongoing budget padding scandal.
According to Premium Times, Dogara is expected to meet with the president by 4.30pm on Friday, August 5, as part of his (Buhari’s) schedule for the day at the instance of the Speaker.Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara may have run to President Buhari over the recent allegations of fraud leveled against him. lt was gathered that Dogara sought to meet with President Buhari over the allegations brought against him by Abdulmumin Jibrin, a former chairman of the appropriations committee of the House, that the Speaker was involved in budget fraud.
He is said to be seeking audience with the president so as to explain himself to Buhari before he takes in all that Jibrin has been saying about the budget padding, because he fears he might not be able to convince the president if that happens. Part of the discussion between the pair would be for President Buhari to call Jibrin to order as the latter is now under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offenses Commission (ICPC), the State Security Service (SSS) and the Nigeria Police Force. Dogara’s spokesperson, Turaki Hassan, however denied the report when contacted, stating that he is unaware of any such planned meeting between Buhari and the Speaker. The Speaker’s fears may also have stemmed from the fact that Jibrin claimed that 250 members of the House have signed a petition calling for his (Dogara’s) resignation. Jibrin went on air to state this despite the instruction from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop him from commenting on the budget padding scandal. The party admitted that the budget padding crisis has caused it a lot of embarrassment adding that it is seeking possible solution to the matter.

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I see Men crying over Power like newborns..
He should let the law prevail if he is innocent..

Millions of Nigerians are starving, many are lying on sick bed helpless, many sectors have shut down due to the recession, yet you people paddled the National budget with over 40 Billion naira when common man cannot afford Gari to drink. Almighty will judge you all and put you all in hardship too.

Awon oloriburuku.

madridguy:

is this our idea of buying land?

Although many thought it was impossible, but Mr President have upheld the Rule of Law. Allowing events to run it's course without interference. Dogara should carry his cross and explain himself to the right quarters.

Kudos to the Presido!

yes ooo, I say make I buy land here make we build house as our wedding dey approach fast

chocolateme:
is this our idea of buying land?

madridguy:
yes ooo, I say make I buy land here make we build house as our wedding dey approach fast

lol

Make him go siddon joor

Is that his rebuttal to all what jibril has been saying?

Dogara messed with the wrong Jibrin, and unfortunately was caught with his hand in the cookie jar while the war on corruption is raging.

Feelers from quite reliable sources suggest that Dogara will definitely account for his trespass.

Imagine padding the budget at this trying time in our national history, the man is just heartless and should be ejected because he bears all the hallmarks of a saboteur of change. Anyway I trust Buhari.

fulanmafia:
Dogara messed with the wrong Jibrin, and unfortunately was caught with his hand in the cookie jar while the war on corruption is raging.

Feelers from quite reliable sources suggest that Dogara will definitely account for his trespass.

Imagine padding the budget at this trying time in our national history, the man is just heartless and should be ejected because he bears all the hallmarks of a saboteur of change. Anyway I trust Buhari.

Will go a long way to soothe frayed nerves... we want national issues to be settled judiciously and never as party affairs..

Bubu should not allow some people intent on going down into the mire to take him with them, he has too much to lose..

chocolateme:
I see Men crying over Power like newborns..
He should let the law prevail if he is innocent..

lolzzzz you beleive this STORY here?

Na wa oh. Wait until Dogara issued a statement to disclaim this morrow.

Abeg make Dogora face the music leave PMB out of his problems.

egift:

Although many thought it was impossible, but Mr President have upheld the Rule of Law. Allowing events to run it's course without interference. Dogara should carry his cross and explain himself to the right quarters.

Kudos to the Presido!

which section of the Nigerian constitution did Dogara broke?
HOR members have the right to remove or add to the budget.
Jubrin is just taking advantage of Buhari‘s naivity and lack of understanding of the polity in this issue.
It is a fact now that once u can come out and accuse anyone of curropt practices, u will become the president‘s best friend. Funny country.
Nigeria i hail thee.



DOGARA WILL SURVIVE THIS