The Northeast Chapter of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has tackled Yakubu Dogara, former speaker of the house of representatives, over his comments against northern leaders.
Speaking at a town hall meeting for Christian leaders in northern Nigeria on Friday, Dogara had said the region remains impoverished due to its leaders’ inability to invest in meaningful projects.
Dogara also said the tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu are designed to bring transformation to the country.
He urged Nigerians to back the initiative, adding that the president should not be blamed for the current state of the north.
Reacting, CNG Northeast Chapter in a statement on Monday by Comrade Abubakar Isah Waziri, its Coordinator, condemned “Yakubu Dogara’s latest political somersault, shamelessly singing the praises of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after viciously attacking him before the presidential election.”
The coalition said Dogara’s sudden U-turn is “nothing but a desperate attempt to curry favor and secure political patronage from the Tinubu administration”
The statement added: “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.
“Dogara’s sudden praise for Tinubu is not about patriotism or principles, it is about positioning himself for political favors, whether as SGF or a potential running mate in 2027. Dogara’s opportunism knows no bounds, and his desperation is an embarrassment to the North.
“The North deserves genuine, selfless leaders, not failed politicians who exploit the region’s struggles for personal gain. Dogara’s antics are not only shameless but also dangerous. Northerners must reject his deceitful campaign and demand better leadership.”
(Daily Trust)
