APC tells Jibrin to stop further public comments

The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) today asked former Chairman of the House of Representatives committee in Appropriation, Hon. Abdulmuminin Jibrin to stop speaking on the controversial budget padding issue, saying the party finds the development embarrassing.

This was made known in a letter addresses to Jibrin. The letter reads: “As you are aware, the party and indeed the government have not been happy over recent developments in the House of Representatives over the issue of the 2016 budget. We find it embarrassing to have to deal with another new phenomenon you tagged ‘budget padding’.

“However, I write to thank you for your cooperation in honouring our intervention and your readiness to afford the party the chance to handle the House of Representatives budget padding crisis.

“Arising from the series of meetings we held with you over the subject matter, the National Working Committee had decided to request you to henceforth avoid issuing public statements on this matter.

“This however includes statements through the social media or other means of transmitting an opinion on the matter to the public, as the party is now looking into it towards finding possible solution. While counting on your cooperation, please accept my sincere best wishes”.