Tag: Yakubu Dogara

Ex- Speaker, Dogara Felicitates with Atiku At 73

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The immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Monday felicitated with former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on the occasion of his 73rd birthday. Hon Dogara showered encomiums on the former vice president, describing him as a democrat, patriot and elder statesman. Dogara described Alh.Abubakar as an icon of democracy and one of those who struggled to enthrone democratic governance in Nigeria. Dogara said: “we celebrate him as one of the greatest political leaders in Nigeria and a role model. “We commend your unwavering commitment to…

Count Me Out, I Don’t Want to Be House of Reps Speaker Again — Dogara

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has debunked the news making the round that he has joined the race for the speakership of the green chamber. He disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja in a press statement issued by his Special Adviser Media & Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan. The statement said: “Our attention has been drawn to stories published in some national dailies to the effect that His Excellency, Speaker of House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara has joined the race for the speakership of the…

NASS will Address Plight of The Elderly, Unemployed Youth, Children – Dogara

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The Speaker, House of Representative; Honorable Yakubu Dogara has commended the initiative and decision of the leadership and members of the Committee of Women Affairs, Social Development, Youth Development and Telecommunication for taking up the consolidated bills on the provision of services to the Elderly, the Youth and the Children’s Trust Fund. Speaking during the public hearing on the bills for the Elderly, Unemployed Youths and Children, Hon. Dogara stated that, the legislature and indeed the House of Representatives in recognition of the changing needs of the society has at…