yns4real:
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has accepted a request by his constituents to recontest the Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives.

Addressing hundreds of his constituents who thronged his Abuja home on Tuesday afternoon, the Speaker said he was already contemplating stepping aside, having represented the constituency for almost 12 years now.

He, however, said he was overwhelmed by the show of support and solidarity by his people who travelled from Bogoro, Dass and Tafawa Balewa local government areas in Bauchi State to Abuja to impress on him to run again.

“Some people said they will retire us from politics, but we want to inform them that only God and the electorate can retire us,” he said.

The speaker added: “Because you came, because of your sacrifice, I want to announce to you that I will run to once again represent our constituency. I will soon come to meet you at home to make this formal.”

“I am shocked and surprised because I never thought or imagined that when I woke up today, I will see this mammoth crowd in my house.

“I am seeing faces of people we started this journey with since 2007. I pray God rewards you for this scarifice. I was almost tired having been doing the same thing for almost 12 years now.

“But in recent days I started hearing some rumours and some people were already celebrating that I won’t run again. Nobody can impose leadership on you. Only you, our people, can choose who will represent you.

“I want to assure you that whatever you want us to do that is what we will do. Those who have said that they will retire us from politics, I want to tell them that we have just begun.

“We will continue to attract development to our area; build roads, hospitals, schools and create opportunities for our people to thrive.”

Speaking earlier, leaders of the group, Alhaji Murtala Miyetti Allah, Mrs Keziah Dare and Mr Bulus Iliya Bully said they came on behalf of the people of the constituency to appeal to the speaker to seek re-election.

They said they could not afford not to have him represent them again, given the giant strides he has recorded in the last 12 years.

“I cried bitterly when I heard that you won’t contest again but I am very happy now having seen you. Please continue to represent us. You have done so much for our people. You empowered women and youths”, said Mrs Keziah Dare.

On his part, Mr Bully said: “the people you are seeing are here are because you have done well for us. We never expected the kind of development we are experiencing in our area.

Alhaji Murtala Miyetti Allah made a passionate appeal to the speaker saying: “Please help us return to the seat so that you continue with the good works you are doing. We are calling on you with a loud voice. Please listen to us, wipe away our tears. Don’t quit yet.”



http://yakubudogara.com.ng/speaker-dogara-accepts-request-to-recontest/

Super story!

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This man wise. If to say him decamp e for no sure for am

Nigerians be deceiving Nigerians since 19kokoro...let hlm go to his constituency and ask and stop deceiving us with paid crowd from abuja

seunmsg:
Campaign poster without party name and logo.

Nigerian politicians are really special breed. If it is not God specifically calling on them to contest, their people will be begging them to contest and if that is not the case, some poor folks from nowhere would just contribute money, buy party nomination forms and present it to them forcefully. It is always never their intention to contest.

Dogara should just go and pick PDP nomination form. Head or tail, he will lose the general election next year.

You "told" me what l about to say,therefore you said it all.You are a true Nigeria Political Prophet (NPP) better than the popular scammers.

Mynd44:
I came looking for the mammoth crowd.

I guess mammoth means "mouse" now

I totally agree with you...I guess old words are now having new meanings.
It seems the "crowd" would fit perfectly into an Audi 80

Lipscomb:
He made a big mistake for working against the apc. He came from minority Christian and you are lifted up but you didn't see it as an opportunity.

Are u now saying Apc is an Islamic party that allowed a majority Christian to be at the top in Legislature? U shud watch what u type before you bring religious crisis into NL (assuming there's none already)

seunmsg:
Campaign poster without party name and logo.

Nigerian politicians are really special breed. If it is not God specifically calling on them to contest, their people will be begging them to contest and if that is not the case, some poor folks from nowhere would just contribute money, buy party nomination forms and present it to them forcefully. It is always never their intention to contest.

Dogara should just go and pick PDP nomination form. Head or tail, he will lose the general election next year.

You forgot to mention the trekkers!Those that trek from Sokoto to Abuja to shake hands of Politicians.....

Make God just punish them by giving Buhari second term. This time around, them go trek from Nigeria to italy through libya....

they are recontesting because free launch is available

Dogara Choose a party,meanwhile my concine is this...


The road linking Ogwashi-ukwu, to Egbudu-Akah(My place ), to Ekuku Agbor of Delta State is a mess and like a partway to forest..My people has been deprived the dividend of Democracy since the inception of Delta State..No road ,no water,no Electricity ;and this is a place that once produced the longest lasting king in the world(Obi Alfred okolie)..The Government of Delta State under the leadership of H/E Dr.Ifeanyi Okowa should do something about this..My people are passing through hell in transporting human and other resources in-and-out of the communities listed above...

I am sure he will win his Local Government but not sure of his constituency

kernel001:


Sorry you think after been speaker then... One becomes nonentity?... Please wake up.

Where is bankole,Patricia etteh,salisu buhari and gali na.abba now?

Do we now run independent candidacy? Because I don't know which party this man belongs to at present.

aminho:


Where is bankole,Patricia etteh,salisu buhari and gali na.abba now?

Non fought to be back. Obasanjo is past President, but is more active in the scheme of things. After all Mark is still in the house, still influencing things, despite been a quiet person.

saymax:


Are u now saying Apc is an Islamic party that allowed a majority Christian to be at the top in Legislature? U shud watch what u type before you bring religious crisis into NL (assuming there's none already)

but why pdp satanic party agent so silly and unintelligent like this.

seunmsg:
Campaign poster without party name and logo.

Nigerian politicians are really special breed. If it is not God specifically calling on them to contest, their people will be begging them to contest and if that is not the case, some poor folks from nowhere would just contribute money, buy party nomination forms and present it to them forcefully. It is always never their intention to contest.

Dogara should just go and pick PDP nomination form. Head or tail, he will lose the general election next year.

lol u got it right

Hmm hmn?

somebody help...I look closely at the poster to see on which party he will be contesting... found non..

Ryott:
Political drama staged to fool the gullible

I tire o

seunmsg:
Campaign poster without party name and logo.

Nigerian politicians are really special breed. If it is not God specifically calling on them to contest, their people will be begging them to contest and if that is not the case, some poor folks from nowhere would just contribute money, buy party nomination forms and present it to them forcefully. It is always never their intention to contest.

Dogara should just go and pick PDP nomination form. Head or tail, he will lose the general election next year.

lol @ the Bolded. Apparently PDP are learning this propganda stuff very fast from their APC cronies.

From the cardboard they are holding i can see that everyone from dogaras home town has the same handwriting .. ok oooo and poster no party SMH

Oshe...independent candidate leleyi. When they told him to amend the constitution, he didn't know he'll be an immediate beneficiary.

Internet Politician! Calm down..

seunmsg:
Campaign poster without party name and logo.

Nigerian politicians are really special breed. If it is not God specifically calling on them to contest, their people will be begging them to contest and if that is not the case, some poor folks from nowhere would just contribute money, buy party nomination forms and present it to them forcefully. It is always never their intention to contest.

Dogara should just go and pick PDP nomination form. Head or tail, he will lose the general election next year.

Dogora...the same man that struggled that year in Edingburg to find food.

To contest under which party? just asking.

Lipscomb:
but why pdp satanic party agent so silly and unintelligent like this.

Look into the mirror my dear

Juliusmalema:
Yakubu dogara should contest under pdp.


But seriously u people mean that lifeless terrorist buhari is re contesting.......

He will be disgraced like king sennachrib in the bible.

....what strong thing are u taking?....

hmmmmmmmm, I knew he won't quite politics, that position is really tempting, once one enters there to come out and resign won't be that easy, I just hope he continues to represent his people well and he should be loyal to his party.

Even if he was not told. Did he say he won't contest before Drama everyday.

We have been waiting for you to make this decision since, a big thanks to your fans for visiting and giving you rethink towards representing them once more, we pray you take a bolder step to say bye bye to APC and their corrupt mind, you are a good leader who deserves the best from the government, your potentials are suppressed and hidden by the led administration because of envy and greed, just stand to tell them you are not with them anymore.

how come the writings on the placards were from a single writer? something is fishy there.......