THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has commenced an investigation into the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Deputy Speaker, Yusuf Lasun, Minority Leader, Leo Ogor and the Chief Whip, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa.

This was stated in a letter signed by the acting Head, Extractive Industry and Fraud Section, Michael Wetkas, on behalf of the acting chairman and addressed to the suspended former Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations turned whistleblower, Abdulmumin Jibrin.

In the letter dated June 9, 2017, the EFCC asked Jibrin to come to its headquarters for another round of interrogation so that he can shed more light on the issue of budget padding.

The invitation letter read in part, “The commission has commenced investigation into the petition of corruption and corrupt practices and abuse of office reported on August 1, 2016 by Hammart & co (Tafida chambers) on your behalf against Yakubu Dogara, Yusuf Lasun, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, Leonard Okuweh Ogor and others.

“In furtherance of the investigation and due to unfolding findings, it has become imperative to request that you attend another interview with the team through Ibrahim Ahmed on June 13, 2017 at 3rd floor Block A, No 5 Fomella Street, off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent Wuse 2, Abuja by 10am to clarify some issues to enable us conclude investigations.” — Punch

—  Jun 12, 2017 @ 18:40 GMT