By Gift Chapi Odekina
A former member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin on Thursday said that he will not quit politics despite his defeat in the recent Election re-run in Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency of Kano State.
Jirin who has been a member of the House from 2011 to 2019, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja during a visit to the National Assembly to hand over properties of the assembly in his possession.
Fielding questions from newsmen, he emphatically said that he remain in active politics.
According to the former member who is of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), “I am an advocate of everybody being involved in politics.
Speaking on his next political move, the former lawmaker said “The future looks very bright. And one has had a very interesting career in the House since the last 10 years.
” During these years as a lawmaker holding two very sensitive positions in the House; chairing the Finance and Appropriations committees simultaneously, spending 10 years without being accused of stealing money that belongs to the national assembly, without being associated to corruption and without being accused of being incompetent or lacking capacity, I think I have to thank God Almighty”, he said.
He further said that he will remain involved in the activities of the National Assembly adding that the only difference is that he is no longer a member.
On whether there is plan to compensate him considering the role he played in the emergence of the present House leadership, Jibrin said being in public service is about sacrifice.
“I am not looking out for compensation but again I am not tired to serve the country in any capacity either in my private capacity or again to call upon to provide services to the government”, he said.
