Speaker Dogara Condoles with Kano over Students’ Deaths

The House of Representatives Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has condoled with the parents, government and people of Kano state over the loss of students who had gone to represent the state at a quiz competition in Lagos.
Seven Kano State students and their driver who died along Lagos-Ibadan expressway were on Thursday buried in Kano, amid tears. The funeral prayer was conducted at the Emir’s Palace, Kano, around 9 a.m., and the deceased were buried at the Tarauni cemetary.

Among those that attended the prayer were Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, members of the state Executive Council, other top government officials as well as parents and sympathisers.

Speaker Dogara Mourns Oba Erediauwa of Benin Kingdom

Late Oba of Benin,
His Royal Majesty,
Omo n’Oba n’Edo
Uku Akpolokpolo
Oba Erediauwa I

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, has condoled with the people of the ancient Bini Kingdom over the transition of the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Erediauwa I.

In a statement signed by his spokesman Turaki Hassan, the Speaker ‎noted that the late Oba’s legacy of peace will continue to make impact in the Edo nation and the entire country for generations to come.

“The Edo nation will always remember the late revered monarch as a royal father who loved peace and mediated disputes with fairness. Nigeria has indeed lost a dependable royalty and jewel of peace”, the speaker lamented.

Oba Erediauwa was a peace maker who devoted his life and time in preaching peace and building bridges of love and friendship

The Bini kingdom during his 37 year reign witnessed unprecedented progress, peace and stability and by his demise the nation has lost a rare gem, a father and leader per excellence.

Speaker Dogara - 2019 Will Be A Walk Over If APC Delivers On Change Promise

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure that it delivers on its promise of change as this will make reelection in 2019 a walk over for the party. 

The Speaker said this when he received a delegation from Delta State APC under the umbrella of Delta APC Contact Committee in his office on Wednesday, according to a statement issued in Abuja by his spokesman, Turaki Hassan.

Dogara noted that nothing could sell the party faster and wider than providing tools of empowerment for Nigerians to thrive in their businesses and daily lives through provision of infrastructure and other needs as promised by the party.