A Bauchi State All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Hon. Bulus Iliya, has dismissed widespread social media claims that former speaker of the Home of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, is nursing ambitions to contest for the place of Vice President of Nigeria in 2027.
Addressing a press convention in Bauchi yesterday, Iliya described the studies as baseless, deceptive, and politically motivated, insisting that the narrative emerged instantly with none credible basis.
In response to him, the hypothesis originated from a Fb put up by one Babangida Abubakar Haruna, who shared a poster that includes President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, captioned ‘President 2027’ and ‘Vice President 2027’ respectively.
He famous that the put up initially attracted little consideration till it was reposted by former Kaduna State Senator, Shehu Sani, with a remark suggesting that contesting for the workplace of Vice President was uncommon and mischievous.
“That single repost gave an in any other case obscure and insignificant put up undue visibility and momentum,” Iliya mentioned.
Whereas Senator Sani’s remark appeared innocent on the floor, Iliya alleged that it was a deliberate try and ridicule and painting Dogara as determined and overly formidable.
He questioned why a seasoned political determine like Shehu Sani would amplify a put up he allegedly knew was false, suggesting the potential of a coordinated effort to tarnish Dogara’s picture.
“Senator Shehu Sani isn’t a random social media consumer. He understands the ability of phrases and platforms. His motion raises respectable questions on his motive and the pursuits he could also be serving,” Iliya acknowledged.
Reaffirming Dogara’s political standing, the APC chieftain careworn that the previous Speaker stays a loyal and dedicated social gathering member who has constantly supported the re-election of President Tinubu.
He defined that below Nigeria’s structure, the selection of a Vice Presidential operating mate is solely the prerogative of the President, including that no political social gathering in Nigeria has ever offered nomination kinds or performed primaries for the workplace of Vice President.
“Campaigning for such a place is illogical and unfounded. At no level has Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara indicated curiosity in contesting for Vice President,” he mentioned.
Iliya additional accused Senator Sani of wrongly attributing authorship of the Fb put up to Dogara with out proof, describing the transfer as malicious and unfair.
“If Senator Sani can not show that Dogara authored or sponsored the put up, then the conclusion is that this was a deliberate try and malign him for causes greatest identified to the Senator,” he added.
He acknowledged that the alleged fabrication ought to be owned by these accountable, urging political actors to deal with constructing their very own political paths fairly than trying to undermine others.
