A former loyalist of ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has launched a scathing attack on him for accepting a political appointment from the same government he once publicly opposed during the 2023 election cycle.
Maigida Yakubu, in an 11-page open letter released Friday, denounced Dogara’s recent political alignment, accusing him of hypocrisy and betrayal, particularly for accepting an offer from the Bola Tinubu administration despite having fiercely criticized the APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket.
Describing Dogara as “a master manipulator who has replaced honour with deceit, unity with chaos, trust with betrayal, and drives the community to the edge of fracture,” Yakubu painted the former Speaker as a divisive figure responsible for disunity in Zaar land.
Yakubu revisited Dogara’s role in the 2023 elections, slamming him for portraying himself as a moral crusader while allegedly seeking political favors behind the scenes.
“Your trademark, deceit, and legendary blunders finally got the spotlight they deserved. If there were awards for political self-sabotage, you’d have swept the night,” he wrote.
“You made a grand show of denouncing the APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket, parading yourself as some moral crusader.”
“Yet, for the past two years, you have shamelessly been groveling at the feet of the same political group, begging for political appointments without a shred of dignity.”
He further accused Dogara of manufacturing public dissent for personal gain, citing his orchestration of protests during the APC primaries.
“To crown the hypocrisy, you went to the extent of importing a rented Christian crowd mostly from the Middle Belt just to help you act out your public yet staged disapproval. Not even a shred of kunya (shame) in your conduct.”
“Since when did you become the grand coordinator of Christian political mobilization? Oh, as usual, the moment it serves your selfish interest, you’re suddenly all in, full of energy and commitment, like we saw in 2023.”
Taking a jab at Dogara’s recent appointment, Yakubu mocked its perceived insignificance, calling it a political muzzle rather than recognition.
“Truly, a masterclass in double standards! Let’s remind you that the Tinubu government knows exactly who you are, that’s why the government handed you a token chairmanship of a new agency, not as a mark of honour, but as a convenient muzzle. Nothing more, nothing less.”
He added sarcastically, “Well, these days, you are not busy haunting the offices and homes of power brokers like a political housefly, buzzing around without purpose but making sure everyone notices you.”
Yakubu also criticized Dogara’s track record in his constituency, accusing him of exploiting youth and failing to deliver lasting empowerment.
“Remind us again, just for laughs, is there one Basayi son or daughter who can say he or she was genuinely economically or politically empowered from your celebrated reign as Member and Speaker of the House of Representatives?”
