Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Former Speaker Breaks Silence on Dumping APC
- Former House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara's spokesperson issued a statement on Tuesday, July 14, dismissing reports that the former House Speaker planned to quit the APC
- The statement described the rumours as the work of mischief makers seeking to create division within the ruling party
- Dogara reaffirmed his support for President Tinubu's re-election bid and pledged to strengthen the APC ahead of 2027
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Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has flatly denied reports that he intends to resign from the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the party's Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections.
His spokesperson, Dr Dominic Alancha, issued a statement in Abuja on Tuesday addressing the growing speculation, branding the claims false and deliberately designed to mislead the public.
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The statement reads in part:
"We wish to state categorically that these claims are false, baseless, and deliberately intended to mislead the public and create unnecessary political tension. Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara remains a committed and loyal member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He has neither resigned from the party nor expressed any intention to do so."
Dogara's 2027 commitment
Rather than contemplating an exit, the statement said the former Speaker is actively working to consolidate the APC's position ahead of the next electoral cycle. The statement attributed the false reports to elements within and outside the party bent on sowing discord among its ranks.
"Reports suggesting otherwise are the handiwork of mischief makers seeking to sow division within the APC," Alancha stated.
The statement went further to affirm Dogara's alignment with the current administration's re-election campaign. "Rt. Hon. Dogara is committed to supporting the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and ensuring the victory of the APC in the 2027 general election," the spokesperson noted, adding that the former Speaker's attention remains fixed on "promoting good governance, national unity, and the continued progress and prosperity of Nigeria under the leadership of the APC."
Dogara calls to disregard fake reports
Alancha urged both the public and media organisations to rely only on information from verified and official channels as Nigeria approaches a politically charged season.
Dogara, who was the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Eighth National Assembly, was popular for being a Christian voice within the ruling APC. His position on the Muslim-Muslim ticket within the party after Vice President Kashim Shettima, a Muslim, was announced as the running mate of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.
Recall that the Muslim-Muslim ticket of Tinubu and Shettima led to a strong division within the ruling APC, but President Tinubu and the party were able to emerge victor in the 2023 presidential election despite the hurdle.
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ADC guber candidate visits Shettima
Legit.ng earlier reported that former Adamawa governor and ex-senator, Bindow Jibrilla, reportedly planned to defect from the ADC to the APC ahead of the 2027 elections, posing a threat to Atiku Abubakar, the ADC 2027 presidential candidate.
This came as the ADC governorship aspirant met with Vice President Kashim Shettima, who disclosed that he discussed political matters with Bindow Jibrilla at the presidential villa.
Bindow, who was projected to get the ADC governorship ticket in Adamawa, was said to have lost it to the cousin of the former SGF, Omar Sulaiman.
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