UPDATE ON PADDING SAGA..... DOGARA
SPEAKS!
Hello, everyone.
I wish to speak regarding the
current budget saga and the
allegations levelled against me.
I had initially chosen to remain
silent, but as an elected
representative who values you all, I
will speak because communication is
key.
I would like to state for the record
that my views have been grossly
misrepresented in recent publications
in some sections of the media.
The first was at the State House
when I asserted that nothing
undertaken by the legislature in the
course of the budget process could be
alluded to either as "padding" or as
an infraction of any law in our
great country.
In the second instance, while
responding to questions at the Civil
Society Dialogue on Thursday, I made
reference to sections 3, 24 and 30
of the Legislative Houses (Powers and
Privileges) Act to buttress the point
that the legislature, while carrying
out constitutional responsibilities,
is protected by law.
I did not say or mean that I am
above the law or that I am shielded
by the law, or that I have immunity
for any infractions on the law. I am
not above the law, and I would never
imply that I cannot be investigated
by security agencies or tried by our
courts.
As an officer in the Temple of
Justice, I owe unalloyed allegiance
to the Judiciary and to all
institutions of law enforcement.
I swore an oath of allegiance to the
Constitution of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria, and would defend this
with all of my heart.
I wish to reiterate that no Kobo
belonging to Nigerians has been
misappropriated, stolen or lost in
this budget saga.
I wish to state clearly that there
was no act of corruption by me
during and/or after the preparation
of the 2016 budget.
I also hereby call on all Nigerians
to be vigilant with respect to the
execution of the 2016 budget.
I further wish to deny any and all
other allegations of a personal
nature against me. They are fictional
and scandalous untruths.
I wish to appeal to the Nigerian
public for patience as the truth
which will vindicate the innocent in
this saga will unfold soon.
I also wish to thank you all for the
messages of support and
encouragement, and may God bless the
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
All other false allegations of a
personal nature will be dealt with
at the appropriate fora and time.
By YAKUBU DOGARA.


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