Northern coalition condemns Dogara’s support for Tinubu

Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), Northeast chapter, yesterday, criticised former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, for his recent public support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The group described Dogara’s actions as a “political somersault,” accusing him of hypocrisy and inconsistency. Northeast Coordinator of CNG, Abubakar Isah Waziri, in a statement, expressed disappointment, alleging that Dogara’s newfound admiration for President Tinubu was driven by personal ambition rather than genuine political principles.

He also said Dogara was trying to pull blind wool over the eyes of northerners, pretending to be playing the superman of the Arewa people, when, in fact, he was a desperate office/position seeker, who had since lost his political relevance.

The CNG called on northerners to remain vigilant and hold their leaders accountable for actions affecting the region’s progress and unity. Waziri said: “We therefore wish to state, for the records, as follows. Former Speaker Yakubu Dogara’s sudden U-turn is nothing but a desperate attempt to curry favour and secure political patronage from the Tinubu administration

“Dogara’s hypocrisy is an insult to northerners. As Speaker of the House of Representatives, he had the power to champion the region’s development but failed miserably. We challenge him to name a single meaningful contribution he made to his constituency or the North during his tenure.

“It is laughable that Dogara now parades himself as a champion of northern interests. His record is one of betrayal and division. Through his so-called Middle Belt agenda, Dogara promoted ethno-religious bigotry, stoking disunity and undermining northern cohesion. He has done more harm than good to the region he now claims to defend.”