Suspended lawmaker of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin was honoured by a top London-based newspaper, African Voice with African Voice Leadership in Legislative Governance Awards 2016 for his commitment to legislative duties and fight against corruption in Nigeria.
Jibrin was suspended by the House of Representatives for accusing Speaker Yakubu Dogara, Deputy Speaker Yusuf Lasun, Chief Whip Alhassan Doguwa, Minority Leader Leo Ogor and a few other members of monumental fraud in the 2016 budget.
In a letter signed by the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper, Mike Abiola, the paper described Mr. Jibrin as a deserving recipient of the award.
“The African Voice Leadership in Governance Awards recognises African leaders who have shown dedication to developing their State/countries, by demonstrating exemplary leadership.”
“The 20th African Voice Newspaper Leadership in Legislative Governance Awards Investiture ceremony will take place on Saturday 5 November, 2016 and will be attended by Foreign and Commonwealth Officials, African diplomats in the UK, British Politicians, Members of Parliament and influential business leaders”
Speaking after the award held at the Banqueting Venue, London on Saturday, the lawmaker thanked the newspaper for finding him worthy of the award.
“Thank you African Voice Newspaper for this award. The award is a huge morale booster because it is coming at a very difficult and challenging period. It’s a period I had to leave my post as Appropriation chairman of the House of representatives and Nigeria as a whole”
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