"Failed Politician": Dogara under Fire for Attacking Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed

"Failed Politician": Dogara under Fire for Attacking Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed

  • The former speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has come under severe fire for attacking Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed
  • Dogara was described as a confused politician who has lost relevance and is eagerly seeking relevance
  • Nasiru Hanga said Dogara's assertion that Governor Mohammed lobbied Tinubu to assist him in the tribunal is an indictment on the president

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Bauchi state - The former speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara has been described as a failed politician for attacking Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed, over the PDP governor’s criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s policies.

Nasiru Hanga said Dogara is trying to launch himself back into the limelight after losing the election in his local government, at the state level and the national level owing to his miscalculations.

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Dogara under fire for attacking Bauchi governor Bala Mohammed
Dogara is accused of desperately seeking relevance. Photo credit: Yakubu Dogara/Bala Mohammed
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Hanga made these allegations in a statement made available to Legit.ng on Tuesday, August 13.

“It is important for failed politicians like Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara who are trying to launch themselves back into the limelight after putting themselves in the Dundrum by their inept political miscalculations to base their criticisms on facts rather than resorting to unfounded allegations and personal attacks.”

He said Dogara's assertion that Governor Mohammed lobbied Tinubu to assist him in the tribunal is an indictment on the president.

He noted that the former speaker suggested that Tinubu interfered with the court process.

According to the statement, Dogara is alleged to be a confused politician who has lost relevance and eagerly seeking relevance.

“Dogara is a drowning politician who is desperately seeking relevance as such will do anything to assuage President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”

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Hanga further stated that no amount of falsehoods can diminish the positive impact of Governor Mohammed’s administration.

Defending Mohammed’s comments on the policies of Tinubu’s administration, he said:

“Governor Bala Mohammed has not, at any point, sought to undermine the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The Governor's remarks on the current economic situation were made in the spirit of constructive criticism, a fundamental aspect of democratic governance. As a governor who genuinely cares for the welfare of his people, it is only natural that he expresses concern over the challenges facing the nation, particularly as they affect the citizens of Bauchi state.”

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Legit.ng earlier reported that Mohammed urged President Tinubu to change its policies because they were not working.

Mohammed said if the hardship continues, he would invite Tinubu to be the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign director in 2027.

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 7 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication From Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.