2023 Presidency: "Emilokan is Heresy,” Dogara Gives Cryptic Description of Tinubu’s Slogan, Nigerians React
- Former House of Representatives Speaker, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has revealed his position on Bola Tinubu's popular slang "Emilokan"
- On the eve of the 2023 presidential election, Dogara described the famous slogan of the APC flagbearer as heresy
- Reacting, some Nigerians urged the former speaker to wait till the Saturday poll, and others condemned the impolicy of his lifestyle
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The immediate past speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has said the popular slogan of the All Progressives Congress (APC)'s standard-bearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, called “emi lokan” is heresy.
Emilokan, which literally translates to “it is my turn,” was popularised by Tinubu at all his campaign outings to mean it is his turn to be president.
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Dogara hit hard at Tinubu on election eve
However, in a statement posted on his Twitter handle @YakubDogara, the former Speaker said it is a sin of heresy for anyone to say it is their turn to be president as power belongs to God, and God gives it to whoever He wishes.
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Dogara argued that the most generous people give silently without hope of praise or reward.
In a tweet sighted by Legit.ng on Friday, February 24, Dogara said:
“Doing things for others and demanding that they pay you back amounts to doing the right things for the wrong reasons- the very definition of heresy. Is it said that, “the most truly generous persons are those who give silently without hope of praise or reward.” #emilokanisheresy.”
Nigerians react
Nigerians took to the Twitter comment section of the politician and reacted to the development.
@OratioOdede tweeted:
"Are you any different? What is the deal with Atiku? Is it not for your personal gains. Abeg shift!
@Soloking400 tweeted:
"A man without loyalty in politics suffers like a poor man."
@BZhmsh tweeted:
"This is a great saying my father and brother. Your always good in moral support. Your pattern of life is good to me seriously."
@_DrOMO14 tweeted:
"Don't worry, wait till Saturday before premium tears starting rolling from your eyes."
@demood1st tweeted:
"All the candidates directly or indirectly are operating on the " emilokan" principles. None is doing anything for anyone! Those that would disappear after the elections are over we wait to see."
@EdmondYakubu tweeted:
"Thank you Sir...we are with you."
@Yunusa009 tweeted:
"The same way You desperately wanted V.P. in return."
@izbtymy tweeted:
"This is synonymous to EMILOKAN!
@shegmatyz tweeted:
"Dey play "
Reactions as Stears Poll predicts winner of 2023 presidency between Tinubu and Peter Obi
A predictive poll by Stears, which predicted the winner of the 2023 presidential election has stirred reactions from the supporters of the major presidential candidates.
The poll by the pan-African data company predicted that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), will win the 2023 presidential election if there is a high turnout of voters.
Reacting to the poll, Ahmad Abba Dangata, a former APC national youth leader aspirant, said Tinubu will win the election whether the turnout is high or low.
Dogara asks Nigerians to reject APC's Muslim-Muslim ticket
On his part, the immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has warned that the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the ruling APC will polarize Nigeria along religious and tribal lines.
Dogara made the comment while delivering a keynote address during the Arewa Christian Indigenous Pastors Association day of prayers in Jos, Plateau state on Sunday, January 30.
The Bauchi-born politician urged Nigerians to reject Tinubu, saying the ticket was against the unity of the country.
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