By Hello, everyone.
I wish to speak regarding the current budget saga and the allegations levelled against me.— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) August 13, 2016
I had initially chosen to remain silent, but as an elected representative who values you all, I will speak because communication is key.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) August 13, 2016
I would like to state for the record that my views have been grossly misrepresented in recent publications in some sections of the media.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) August 13, 2016
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…
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) August 13, 2016
….alluded to either as "padding" or as an infraction of any law in our great country.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) August 13, 2016
In the second instance, while responding to questions at the Civil Society Dialogue on Thursday, I made reference to sections 3, 24 and 30..
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) August 13, 2016
…of the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act to buttress the point that the legislature, while carrying out constitutional…
….responsibilities, is protected by law.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) August 13, 2016
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.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) August 13, 2016
I am not above the law, and I would never imply that I cannot be investigated by security agencies or tried by our courts.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) August 13, 2016
As an officer in the Temple of Justice, I owe unalloyed allegiance to the Judiciary and to all instutions of law enforcement.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) August 13, 2016
I swore an oath of allegiance to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and would defend this with all of my heart.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) August 13, 2016
I wish to reiterate that no Kobo belonging to Nigerians has been misappropriated, stolen or lost in this budget saga.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) August 13, 2016
I wish to state clearly that there was no act of corruption by me during and/or after the preparation of the 2016 budget.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) August 13, 2016
I also hereby call on all Nigerians to be vigilant with respect to the execution of the 2016 budget.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) August 13, 2016
I further wish to deny any and all other allegations of a personal nature against me. They are fictional and scandalous untruths.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) August 13, 2016
I also wish to thank you all for the messages of support and encouragement, and may God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) August 13, 2016
