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“Christians in the North are not safe” – Ex-H’Speaker, Dogara warns

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As mass abductions persist Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has stated that Christians are being victimized in parts of northern Nigeria, warning that religious imbalance and insecurity are deepening divisions in the country. Dogara made the remarks during a televised interview at the weekend, while speaking on national debates around religious representation in politics, power-sharing, and fairness ahead of the 2027 general elections. He noted that while some North-Central states such as Plateau, Benue, Taraba, and Nasarawa have made progress in managing religious co-existence, other northern…

“Northern Nigeria under a “spiritual curse” – Yakubu Dogara

October 5, 2025October 5, 2025 Aminu Imam

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has issued a stark warning regarding the catastrophic levels of insecurity and bloodshed in northern Nigeria, declaring the situation has placed the region under a “spiritual curse”. Dogara made the comments on Tuesday, during a panel session at the Nigeria Investment and Industrialisation Summit (NNIIS) 2025, organised by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) in Abuja. He emphasised that the crisis must be immediately treated as a national emergency, to prevent the stalling of Nigeria’s overall development. The former Speaker lamented that…

Insecurity: “Outsource terror fight”, Dogara tells Tinubu

July 20, 2024July 20, 2024 Aminu Imam

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has urged President Bola Tinubu-led administration to outsource the fight against terrorism in the country. According to Dogara, who stated thisyesterday, during a television programme, said this had become imperative since the desired results against terrorism and insurgency have not been achieved by the Nigerian military. He urged the President to follow the path of Russia and the United States who had engaged defence contractors in dealing with those threatening their territorial integrity. �We can engage these defence contractors to…

“Lawmakers monthly earnings can�t last more than 3 days” – Ex-Reps. Speaker, Dogara

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 Aminu Imam

…Says his monthly allowance as Speaker was N25m Former House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara has revealed that lawmakers� monthly earnings last only three days. Speaking at the first-ever legislative open week in Abuja yesteeday, Dogara, a People�s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, disclosed his monthly salary was under N400,000 during his tenure, with a monthly allowance of N25 million as a presiding officer. He urged legislators to disclose their finances to counter claims of receiving exorbitant salaries. He emphasised that despite the scrutiny of lawmakers� earnings, their allowances are insufficient…

2023: “You�re a �political prostitute”, Keyamo blasts Dogara

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 Aminu Imam

The spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, has described the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, as a �political prostitute�. Keyamo made the statement on Sunday in a post via his verified Twitter handle. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, keyamo, was reacting to a post earlier made by Dogara on his Twitter handle. Dogara had referred to President Muhammadu Buhari�s endorsement of the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, at a campaign in Nasarawa State as a satire. However,…

2023: Dogara�s kinsmen dump Ex-Speaker, back Muslim-Muslim ticket

December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 Aminu Imam

Hundreds of constituents of a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday declared their support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, saying the Muslim-Muslim ticket should not be a factor in next year�s election. According to reports, Dogara, who represents the Dass/Tafawa Balewa/Bogoro Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, has been one of the leading voices in the country opposing the same-faith ticket put up by the APC. Not satisfied with his party�s decision, Dogara dumped the APC and joined…

2023: Dogara hits APC, says Muslim-Muslim ticket will fail

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 Aminu Imam

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has described the adoption of a same-faith presidential ticket by the All Progressives Congress, APC, as a political move that is guaranteed to end in spectacular failure. Dogara stated this while delivering the keynote address at a summit, tagged: �Meet The Church�, organised by the Nigeria National Christian Coalition (NNCC) with the theme: �The Role of the Church in Nation-Building�. Taking a swipe at the APC�s insistence on fielding Muslim-Muslim presidential candidates, he said, �In their convoluted posturing, they have placed…

Court sacks ex-Speaker, Yakubu Dogara from House of Reps. over defection to APC

April 23, 2022April 23, 2022 Aminu Imam

�”We will appeal against judgment” � Dogara’s lawyer A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has ordered a former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, to vacate his seat as member representing Dass, Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro Federal Constituency of Bauchi State. Justice Donatus Okorowo, in his ruling Friday, declared that having defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dogara was no longer qualified to occupy the seat by virtue of Section 68(1)(g) of the Constitution. Justice Okorowo aligned with the argument…

Insecurity: Nigerians have accepted killings as new normal – ex-Speaker, Dogara

November 14, 2021November 14, 2021 Aminu Imam

�Says they�re tired of complaining Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, says it appears Nigerians have been accustomed to the killings happening across the country and have accepted it as the new normal. Dogara spoke while delivering a Keynote address, during a Summit organised by the Sultan Maccido Institute for Peace and Development Studies, University of Abuja. He said the situations have been accepted as part of daily lives for the Nigerian people. �Today, Nigeria is faced with an unprecedented crisis, so much so that nothing in…

Insecurity: ‘Nigeria at war with itself, on the verge of a precipice’ � Dogara raises alarm

April 25, 2021April 25, 2021 Aminu Imam

�Calls for unity as panacea for peace, security Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called on Nigerians to be united in stemming the tide of insecurity and ensure peace in the country. Speaking at the 10th Convocation Ceremony of Achievers University, Owo, in Ondo State, Dogara asked the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration �to stop playing the ostrich or pretend that all is well with us and our country”. The former Speaker, who is the Chancellor of the university, lamented the seemingly intractable security challenges in the…