The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has explained how Senate President Bukola Saraki helped him to become speaker in June, 2015.

Both Saraki and Dogara emerged as leaders of the National Assembly against the wish of their party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in keenly contested elections. They defeated Sen. Ahmad Lawan and Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila respectively, who were the party’s choice.

Recounting how he emerged speaker, Dogara said, during a book launch to mark his 50th birthday in Abuja on Tuesday, that Saraki was key to his victory as the Senate President and donated both ideas and money to him.

“The story of my emergence as speaker is a story of national consensus. It’s a meeting of people across board. My brothers and sisters sat in the National Assembly and said ‘look, we’ll make you speaker’.

“Members made me speaker against all odds. I’m sorry I have to remind us of this. Virtually everything was done against the project. From the party to even resources at our disposal.

“I know I’ve not said this before, but the Senate president played a key role. Whenever we ran into trouble during the campaigns, we would go to him. He contributed a lot of ideas and even money, although I’m not going to mention how much.

“My victory reassured my faith in project Nigeria. That made me to say everything is possible in this country,” Dogara said.

Speaking on how to move the country forward, Dogara said Nigeria must invest heavily on education to have the right kind of leaders that would take the country to the desired destination.

“If we want to have the right kind of leaders, we must invest in education. In other countries, they have Ivy League universities that train their leaders. In Africa and Nigeria, we must also do that,” he said.

The speaker said he has chosen to celebrate his 50th birthday for the first time in his life in order to review his journey in life and make an impact in the lives of others, especially people like internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the less-privileged.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/saraki-helped-me-to-become-speaker-dogara.html

Buhari will NOT like this....

it's nice to give honour to who it is due... love him or hate him, but Saraki is an astute politician that have mastered the art of navigating the murky political waters of this country... as we all step into the new year, our helpers will locate and assist us...

everyone help you ,get ready to help yourself in 2019

Hmmm.... Saraki the tortoise...

badebillions:
Buhari will NOT like this....

Make him go siddon for cow poo!

Saraki is a master strategist in politics. If he had a populist vision he would have been very great

Annie939:
everyone help you ,get ready to help yourself in 2019

naaaaa sooooo

We know Tinubu cannot project himself outside SW. We know they lack that national appeal and sophistication. 2015 was their first ever successful political cooperation with the North and 1st Republic when Sokoto cooperated with Akintola to disgrace Awo.

Tinubu's effort to project his power in Middle Belt, Kogi was roundly defeated.

∆ I cannot use this as a prayer point like the poster below... Because these people are thieves and looters ∆

Lord Jesus bring forth my destiny helpers closer...
Let my name keep ringing in their mind and heart until they do something positively in my direction in Jesus name amen.

SouthEastFacts:
We know Tinubu cannot project himself outside SW. We know they lack that national appeal and sophistication. 2015 was their first ever successful political cooperation with the North and 1st Republic when Sokoto cooperated with Akintola to disgrace Awo.

Tinubu's effort to project his power in Middle Belt, Kogi was roundly defeated.

Tinubu wasn't mentioned in the post. This is strictly a discussion about Saraki and Dogara.

Dump your hatred for the SW people and let love lead you.

Last time I checked,it was the Sultan of Sokoto that made you a speaker



http://dailypost.ng/2015/06/22/how-sultan-of-sokoto-made-me-speaker-dogara/

now he considers education a top priority but has never questioned the amount allocated to the education sector each year.
shame.

who helped saraki become speaker

We know now before before

FVCK THE DOGARA N FVCK THE SARAKI THE ZOO IS A MESS A SHAME TO HUMANITY

Bukola Saraki knows how to play Nigeria politics.. He was born and brought up in politics. I would not be surprised if he eventually wins a presidential ticket because that's what he is eyeing.

"He contributed a lot of ideas and even money"

I'm not surprised

Saraki is about the most sagacious politician in Nigeria at present, he plays politics of inclusiveness devoid of domineeringness. Although, he may not be the most selfless of politicians out there but so far - at least at the national level - he plays on principle rather than expediency.

Truly, manipulators lose credibility, diplomats gain it. Meanwhile, HBD to the able speaker of the HOR.

Naija politics. It's not even about PROSPECTS. It's not about having the most capable brains, it's not about the most competent but about "who knows who". & They are not even ashamed to say it. How do we expect you to Work for "The people" since the people didn't put most of you there?

Dograt or Dogara or Dogcat, whichever.

I will never forget that you helped push sharia law, despite the fact u are supposed to be Christian.


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/204161-speaker-dogara-helped-quietly-push-sharia-bill-second-reading.html

I have a very strong feeling this Dogara and Saraki will port in 2018. Is all about Atikus plan.

you are both leaving that post 2019

SouthEastFacts:
We know Tinubu cannot project himself outside SW. We know they lack that national appeal and sophistication. 2015 was their first ever successful political cooperation with the North and 1st Republic when Sokoto cooperated with Akintola to disgrace Awo.

Tinubu's effort to project his power in Middle Belt, Kogi was roundly defeated.

Don't hate southwest; emulate the region, idiot!

Birds of a feather

Zendinho:
Lord Jesus bring forth my destiny helpers closer...
Let my name keep ringing in their mind and heart until they do something positively in my direction in Jesus name amen.

Amen.. I always said that prayer every morning