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.”



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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.

I came looking for the mammoth crowd.

I guess mammoth means "mouse" now

Defection now confirmed!

No party indicated on the posters.

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.

.....u got it right....

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.

Political drama staged to fool the gullible

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.

dats good

The highest elective position Dogara can contest is Federal House. Anything more than that is a political suicide.
Even if he return he will be a nonentity just like David Mark

[color=#990000][/color][size=8pt][/size] wayo guy

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.

His people love him, he has been there for 12 solid years, not under APC, Pentium One brain.

Quintuple:
The highest elective position Dogara can contest is Federal House. Anything more than that is a political suicide.
Even if he return he will be a nonentity just like David Mark

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

kernel001:


His people love him, he has been there for 12 solid years, not under APC, Pentium One brain.

assuming you get sense you would have understand me.

kernel001:


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

Don't mind some of these indomie brains.

Lipscomb:
assuming you get sense you would have understand me.

Your reasoning can't stand primary school grade, that's the only reason why it's below my comprehension.

Ok
Then tell us the role of David Mark in the senate

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.

He spent 8 out of his 12 years in the house as a PDP member. I Wonder how you people even reason. He would be reelected if his people who are mainly Christians want him back

PaChukwudi44:

He spent 8 out of his 12 years in the house as a PDP member. I Wonder how you people even reason. He would be reelected if his people who are mainly Christians want him back

though I don't against quoting but at least its should be sensible person.

Accepted from whom?

Simple

I will

Under what platform

No more Speakership for him.

Get ur pvc's ooo

OK...me too will recontest