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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has been told to return $600,000 he collected from James Ibori.
Suspended member of the House, Abdulmumin Jibrin told the Speaker to return the money after the Speaker denied the former Delta state governor.
Former Delta state governor James Ibori was convicted for corruption and money laundering in the United Kingdom (UK), and was released recently after he had served his term.
Speaker Dogara denied claims by Peter Nwabaoshi, a senator, that the former governor influenced his emergence as Speaker in June 2015.
Nwabaoshi made the claims, and other claims he did made, when he visited Ibori in the UK.
In a statement on Saturday, Jibrin said the sum allegedly collected by Dogara was used in his campaign.
Jibrin said Ibori also provided “huge support” to Dogara by mobilizing legislators from Delta state, the south south and south east zone to support him.
“It is such a shame that Speaker Dogara denied the fact that former governor James Ibori provided huge support to his emergence as speaker by mobilizing members from Delta state and some from the south south and south east zone to support him,” the statement read.
“Since he has disowned Ibori, he should at least have the honour to return the $600,000 Ibori donated to his speakership campaign.
“I am sure he cannot deny the fact that he collected that money cash,” he added.