BY EDMOND ODOK, ABUJA – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has dedicated his victory in Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency election to God and his constituents.
He also expressed happiness at being able to break the jinx as the first speaker to win re-election to the Green legislative chamber.
In a statement he signed on Sunday, Speaker Dogara said; “I dedicate this victory to God first and our ever peace loving and resilient people of Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency, who defied all odds to return me to the House of Representatives for an unprecedented 4th term.”
According to the Speaker, his re-election is history made “in Nigeria by breaking a jinx that has plagued the House of Representatives since the first Assembly, as no presiding officer (both Speaker & Deputy Speaker) has ever been re-elected to the House.”
He acknowledged that the development was made possible by his people’s “uncommon courage, sacrifice and patience in the face of unwarranted provocation, threat and intimidation, and attempts to subvert their will by undemocratic forces.”
He further explained that the Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa has also set a record as the first in Bauchi state to return a member to the House of Representatives for fourth consecutive term.
”Thanks to many friends and supporters who contributed immensely in making this history possible. Together we shall continue to defy evil and make Nigeria work again,” the Speaker said.
