WHO IS ABDULMUMIN JIBRIN?
Abdulmumin Jibrin is the member of the House of Reps, representing Bebeji/Kiru Federal Constituency in Kano state. He is also the Chairman of Budget Appropriation Committee at the House of Reps. This is where pleasant story about this arrogant imposter ends.
On 18/10/2011, a Federal High Court, presided by Justice Marcel Awokulehin, sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, ordered the former governor of the state, Aliyu Akwe Doma and eight other co-conspirators accused by the EFCC, to be remanded in custody.
The former governor and his eight co-conspirators were charged for laundering stolen Nasarawa state funds totaling over N15 billion. The governor was arraigned along with Senator John Dangoyi, Abdulmumin Jibrin, Timothy Anthony Anjide, Dauda Egwa, Suleiman Ibrahim, Broworks Ltd and Green Forest Investment Limited.
Money laundering is a very serious offence, contrary to Section 14(1)(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2004. It is punishable under Section 14(1) of the same Act.
The EFCC's case against Abdulmumin Jibrin and the rest of the gang is still pending in court. Were it not for the fact that this political prostitute managed to swindle his way into the APC to ride on the Buhari's fame bandwagon and get elected as a Member of Parliament, he lacks the integrity to be elected even as a local councilor of his ward, let alone as a national lawmaker.
Under the influence of their master and Mafia don Bukola Saraki, Abdulmumin Jibrin, Mohammed Danjuma Goje and the other traitors at the NASS removed appropriation for the important Calabar to Lagos rail link from the 2016 budget. Meanwhile they fraudulently inserted into the budget several new projects worth billions of Naira that were never suggested by the Presidency.
To cover for their exposed scam in the 2016 budget, Abdulmumin Jibrin went on an offensive on Twitter and TV networks propagating even more falsehood to Nigerians. Worse still, this imposter had the audacity to insult his Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, live on national television. Despite this campaign of deception and vilification against his Excellency, Nigerians are not buying their stories. In fact, more people are agitating for their immediate resignation from the NASS.
Furthermore, in yet another hopeless attempt to to cover up for their padding of the budget, Abdulmumin Jibrin sent an SMS message to his fellow co-conspirators at the NASS, clamoring for support to mitigate the mass revolt against them that is brewing on social media platforms. The “additional inputs” he refereed to in his message is the actual fraud they inserted into the budget.
Below is Abdulmumin Jibrin's infamous SMS message that went viral on the Internet:
“To all Hon Chairman & Dep. Chairmen of Standing Committees:
As you are aware, we have transmitted details of budget 2016. After consultation with the Leadership of both Chambers, the reports of all standing Committees were sustained in the details.
Though all items items submitted by Committees were retained, you will see additional inputs that were necessary to be accommodated via little cuts. You are therefore enjoined to be prepared to justify reports both in media and elsewhere, in case the executive disagrees. We are already justifying your reports but you must join in doing so, especially in the media so that Nigerians will understand the justification for the adjustments you made, particularly on new projects. You can always count on our support. Thank you very much and best wishes as always. I can be reached on 08036130007. Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin. “
Now that their evil machinations against suffering Nigerians have been exposed for the whole world to see, we call upon Bukola Saraki, Mohammed Danjuma Goje, and Abdulmumin Jibrin to take the path of honour and resign with immediate effect. The masses are saying enough is enough! This trio risk global humiliation when the masses storm the NASS on the 19th April.
May God save Nigeria and Nigerians. Amen.
Dr. Idris Ahmed.
@CUPS_Nigeria.
12/4/2016.
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| Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin |
MY TAKE
I feel so disappointed to read this write-up from Dr. Idris Ahmed and circulated on social media platform. The question is: Why can't we separate politics from governance? Must we politicize everything on the alter of politics? Trying to destroy a young man reputation for doing his work is the worst expected from people who claimed to be educated. The Legislature is not an extension of the executive and we must stop the blackmail to score cheap political point. Below is Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin Profile that some of his detractors can never beat.
Abdulmumin Jibrin was born in Kano, Nigeria, into the family of Alhaji Labaran Mohammed Jibrin and Hajia Amina Gambo. He had his early education in Kano before being moved to Kaduna to further his study.
Abdulmumin attended Army Primary School Janguza, Kano (1983–1986) before moving to Command Children School Jaji, Kaduna (1986–1988). He had his secondary education at Science Secondary School Abaji, Abuja (1989–1992) and Bwari Secondary School, Abuja (1992–1994) pHe later proceeded for his higher education and obtained a bachelor's degree in political science at the University of Abuja, Nigeria in 1999, M.sc in International Affairs and Diplomacy at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria in 2003 and PhD in International Relations at the University of Abuja Nigeria in 2009.
He also attended London Business School 2009-2009, Harvard Business School 2009-2010, International Business House, London 2009 and European Institute of Business Administration INSEAD France, 2009 where he graduated and obtained various certificates in General Management (SEP68 LBS), Global Economy Crisis (LBS), Negotiation, Competitive Decision and Deal Process (HBS), Comprehensive Leadership Development (PLD9 HBS), International oil Trading (IBH London) and Telecommunications Strategy and Marketing (INSEAD). He holds an MBA from the SBS – Swiss Business School, Zurich, Switzerland 2012-2014.
Abdulmumin began his early professional career in the media by working with the Century Research and Communication Ltd. After a stint at the communications company, he moved on to Green Forest Investment Ltd in 2003 and rose to the position of general manager of the company. He later became the managing director and subsequently chairman/CEO Green Forest Group Ltd. An organisation with subsidiaries in Energy, Property Development, Investment, Agriculture, Construction and Engineering, majoring in Consultancy and Contracting.
He was also chairman (Nigeria) of Turkish Construction giant, TASYAPI between 2010 and 2011.
He taught International Relations at Nasarawa State University, Nigeria and authored publications in the field of International Relations viz- The new face of Nigeria's Foreign Policy, Nigeria's role in peace keeping operations in Africa. He is also a member of Nigeria-America and Nigeria-British Chambers of Commerce. He was chairman Abuja branch of Nigeria-British Chamber of Commerce 2010 – 2011.
Abdulmumin resigned from his position as the Chairman of Green Forest Group Ltd in 2011 to fully participate in politics.
Abdulmumin is a member of the ruling political party in Nigeria, People's Democratic Party (PDP) until 2013 when he was one of the leaders that led 37 other lawmakers to cross-carpet to the leading opposition party in Nigeria - All Progressives Congress (APC) as a result of the emergence of factions in the ruling party and general dissatisfaction with the way the party is conducting its affairs.
Though Abdulmumin had
previously served as an officer of a civil society group and occupied different
positions in political formations from serving as the Group National
Coordinator Grand Alliance of Nigeria (pro-Democracy Group) between 2002 and
2004 to being a member of the Presidential Campaign Committee of the PDP in
2003 and Programme Officer of the party's Presidential Campaign Headquarters
(2007), he only contested for an elective political office in 2011 which won
him a place as a member of Nigeria's House of
Representatives representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal constituency of
Kano State of Nigeria.
No sooner had Abdulmumin got
elected into the House of Representative than he formed a group, called 7th
Assembly Group, which was made up of mostly the newly elected first-time
lawmakers. The aim of the group according to Abdulmumin, as quoted in a
national newspaper, was to serve as a "platform for members-elect to
establish acquaintance and cross fertilize ideas emanating from various
constituencies for the overall interest of the country."Abdulmumin was subsequently appointed Chairman Committee on Finance of the House of Representatives with oversight on the Federal Ministry of Finance and its Parastatals, Federal Revenue, Preparation of Revenue framework/Estimate for the Federal budgets, Sovereign Wealth Fund - SWIA, Tax Matters, Fiscal matters, Government investment in banks and Statutory Corporations and Agencies, Insurance and Insurance of Government properties and assets amongst others. Since his assumption of position as the head of the finance committee, Abdulmumin has been a vocal voice on national matters; a critic and appraiser of some government's policies and actions.
Abdulmumin was appointed by the House of Representatives as the head of a joint ad-hoc committee on Finance, Petroleum Upstream, Petroleum Downstream and Gas Resources to investigate an alleged indebtedness of NNPC to the federation account in response to the continuing outcry by Nigerians for increasing accountability on the part of their governments. The investigation conducted by the Abdulmumin Jibrin-led joint committee later revealed a non-remittance of the sum of N450 billion by the NNPC to the federation account in contravention of Section 162 (1) of the 1999 constitution.
Similarly, following a motion passed by the House of Representatives directing President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria to fully implement the country's budget, Abdulmumin equally toed the line of his colleagues in the House as he warned the government against breach of the constitution. Abdulmumin has also expressed discontentment on Nigeria's over-dependence on oil and gas revenue. He is therefore in the forefront of pioneering a national summit on diversification of Nigeria's economy.
Apart from his position as the Chairman of House Committee on Finance, Abdulmumin has headed and co-chaired a number of parliamentary investigations and assignments which include but not limited to the following: investigation of independent revenue which deals with the internally generated revenue of corporations. Under Abdulmumin's leadership, the Finance Committee discovered billions of unremitted funds to the consolidated revenue fund and subsequently compelled the corporations to pay.
With the mandate of the house, Abdulmumin also launched a comprehensive investigation on the insurance industry and insurance of government asset and properties where wide-ranging discoveries were made bothering on issues of abuse of processes and existing laws. The committee has commenced work to repeal and re-enact the existing insurance law. In the same vein, Abdulmumin proceeded to look into tax compliance and remittances by various sectors of the economy. Specifically, the committee has commenced investigation of tax compliance by banks. This will review the role of the banks as tax collecting agents and tax-payers.
Abdulmumin is also a member of the House committee on Foreign Affairs, Gas, Electoral Matters, Youths Development and Special Duties where he has contributed significantly in the works of these committees. Abdulmumin is the chair of the yearly joint committee that modifies the federal government Medium Term expenditure and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF) which deals with all the macro-economic indices that serve as the fore-runner for Nigeria's national budget.
In March 2012, Abdulmumin became the third Nigerian to be selected for participation at the prestigious France's International Visitor Leadership Program organised by the French Government through the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Over one thousand promising leaders have participated in the programme since its inception in 1989. Only nine percent of the participants were selected from Africa and only three from Nigeria. Abdulmumin used the opportunity of the programme to drum up attention to issues of development in Nigeria and emphasis on increasing collaboration between Nigeria and France.
Beyond politics and his business engagements, Abdulmumin has shown interest in philanthropy through which he instituted awards and yearly donation/lecture at the NYSC. He was the sole sponsor of his alma mater, University of Abuja re-union event. Abdulmumin has also provided needful equipment that would improve academic endeavours at the university and renovated some of the institution's academic buildings. He co-founded Laila foundation with his wife as a charity organisation dedicated to the less-privileged. In recognition of his passion for charity work, he was appointed into the board of Ayahay Foundation. He is a member of Rotary International and Paul Harris Fellow.
Awards
Abdulmumin has received several awards and honours for his meritorious achievements both in professional and public life. And he has also been inducted into different professional bodies for his sterling contributions to professional best practices in accordance with the global standards. In 2000, Abdulmumin was bestowed with the Award of Life Membership by the Students' Union Government, University of Abuja, Nigeria. The United Nations Global Peace Foundation conferred on Abdulmumin an award of Peace Ambassador in 2009. He was a recipient of the Icon of Hope Award by the African-Caribbean Society of the University of Reading in 2010. He was also honoured as a World Youth Ambassador by the Youth Federation for World Peace in the same year 2010.In 2012, he was inducted as Fellow Chartered Institute of Finance & Control by Nigeria CIFN. Also in the same year, Abdulmumin received an Award of Excellence for Best House Committee Chair by the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (OSC). By November 2012, he was honoured with an award for Legislative Excellence by the 7th National Assembly Media Merit Award. In early 2013, Abdulmumin was accorded the Distinguished Award for Contribution to National Development by the Nigeria Conservation, UK. Later in 2013, he obtained a Certificate of Commendation for philanthropic Work by the Justice & Fairness Organisation, Kano State. And was honoured with the Most Outstanding National Committee Chair (Revenue Development) by the Disciples of Democracy in Frankfurt Germany in the same year 2013. In 2014 he was inducted as fellow of the Institute of Mass Communication & Information Management of Nigeria and fellow of the Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria. For his philanthropy milestone, Abdulmum
n was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow in 2010.
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