I would not have been Speaker if not for Bauchi people – Dogara

Hon. Yakubu Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara yesterday arrived Bauchi his home state to a grand reception put together by supporters, admirers and members of
the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. It was the first time he would be visiting home since emerging Speaker. Noting that his attainment of the Speakership position would not have been possible without the support of his
colleagues and the people of Bauchi State who made sacrifices to
ensure his victory, Dogara promised that the House would move a
motion for an international donor agencies conference that would
fast-track development for the North-East region.

“I owe them a debt of gratitude. I also
owe religious and traditional leaders who wished me well. Some of them fasted and prayed for my success. I promise to reciprocate the kind gesture they showed to me,” he said.

The top lawmaker disclosed that the APC came into power when things were difficult in the nation insisting that the problems were inherited and not created.

His words, “When I came home, most of the workers were raising issues about outstanding workers’ salary. As I
came into office, that was the first issue I addressed and today, one month salary has been paid to workers”.
Speaking at the event, the state
governor, Mohammed Abubakar noted that the just concluded 2015
election in the state came with a lot of challenges, alleging that a Boko Haram unit was created to scuttle the election.