Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representative, has stated why he is considering leaving the All Progressive Congress, (APC).

Although Mr Dogara is yet to formally declare his exit from the ruling party, the APC has so far described him as one who is politically worthless and has no electoral value.

The speaker on Thursday said his constituents asked him to leave the APC.

Dogara said his constituents made the appeal when they presented a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nomination form they had bought for him.



“Earlier today, I was presented with the PDP @HouseNGR nomination form by my constituents,” the speaker said on his twitter handle.

“They urged me to relinquish membership of the ruling APC & stated reasons such as the blatant injustice and outright disregard for democratic principles being perpetrated within the party,” he said.

Dogara said he was asked to beg for the return ticket of the APC if he wish to return to the lower legislative chamber

“That there have been infractions isn’t news, but what I have kept from the public – until this moment – is that even while reconciliation efforts were on, I was told to beg for a ticket if I wished to return to the House of Representatives.

“Representing my people has been an honour & no one should have to suffer the indignity of begging before being allowed to exercise a constitutional right.

“I had even considered stepping aside as I’ve held this position for close to 12 years but as my constituents have asked that I seek re-election, then I must heed their call,” he said.

The lawmaker said he accepted the form but will not fill it until he had completed his consultation.

“I feel deeply honoured by this kind gesture; however, I will not fill this form until I have consulted with those supporters who remain in APC. I thank my people for their unwavering support so far, and remain unshaken in my belief that all power belongs to God.”

Dogara has long been expected to leave the APC like scores of federal lawmakers who were locked in bitter and prolonged political rivalry with their governors across the country.

More than 50 senators and representatives defected to opposition parties at the height of the wave in July, an exercise that proportionately benefited the PDP.

Senate President Bukola Saraki also defected at the time, a decision that seriously angered the APC and exposed him to impeachment and removal threats.

Source: https://www.ngpolitics.com/why-leaving-apc-dogara/

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Dogara there is no going back.
APC has shut you out.
Buhari will rather please your governor.
Be a man and move on!

I think you know where you are going from the onset of the whole defection drama.

Needless to say, Mr Dogara has a political right to align with any political party of his choice.

God will help you to do the right thing

Wise man u did d right tng