Yakubu Dogara, the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, has blasted northern politicians for failing to promote regional development in spite of their long tenure in political power.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
According to Daily Post, he expressed these views during a town hall meeting for Christian leaders in northern Nigeria on Friday, highlighting that the region continues to suffer from poverty due to the lack of investment in significant projects by its leaders.
At the event titled “Church and Society: Tax Reforms and Matters Arising,” Dogara discussed various issues related to governance and development in the nation. He emphasized that President Bola Tinubu should not be viewed as the source of the North’s challenges, asserting that the South has not come to exploit the northern populace.
“We are all northerners, and it should be made clear that President Tinubu or the South is not our problem; they have not come to cheat the North. That is out of the question. Some are claiming that Yoruba people are receiving appointments, but let’s reflect. We ruled this country for over 40 years when northerners were in power. What did we achieve? The North remains the same, impoverished by our own leaders,” Dogara stated.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
