Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed
has characterized the former House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara as
a liar.
has characterized the former House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara as
a liar.
In response to Dogara ‘s accusations,
Mohammed made the remark, levelled against him.
Mohammed made the remark, levelled against him.
Dogara, who had recently defected from
the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress, APC, accused
Governor Mohammed of diverting N4.6 billion loans, inflating contract sums, and
mismanaging local government funds.
the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress, APC, accused
Governor Mohammed of diverting N4.6 billion loans, inflating contract sums, and
mismanaging local government funds.
Yet the governor characterized Dogara
‘s accusations as fabricated lies.
‘s accusations as fabricated lies.
Speaking to Dass / Tafawa Balewa /
Bogoro Constituency members on a solidarity visit to him yesterday in Bauchi,
the Governor said: “It’s a very regrettable development, it’s unfortunate
because he’s a young man we love and appreciate so much, including me. I am not
harboring any animosity against him right now.
Bogoro Constituency members on a solidarity visit to him yesterday in Bauchi,
the Governor said: “It’s a very regrettable development, it’s unfortunate
because he’s a young man we love and appreciate so much, including me. I am not
harboring any animosity against him right now.
“But he came to show his true
colors as a pretender, as a manufacturer of lies against my guy, who helped him
reconnect and reclaim his mandate as a member of the House of Reps after being
expelled by my former governor, my opponent.” The Governor also assured
leaders of the PDP in Nigeria that Bauchi remains “intact” for the party.
colors as a pretender, as a manufacturer of lies against my guy, who helped him
reconnect and reclaim his mandate as a member of the House of Reps after being
expelled by my former governor, my opponent.” The Governor also assured
leaders of the PDP in Nigeria that Bauchi remains “intact” for the party.