Dogara also claimed that during a fundraising event in Abuja for Bala Mohammed’s campaign, financial struggles were evident, and Wike stepped in to provide support without imposing any conditions.
Abuja, Nigeria – Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has accused Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, of betraying and showing ingratitude towards the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Dogara alleged that Wike played a crucial role in Bala Mohammed’s emergence as governor in 2019, providing both financial and logistical support that ensured his victory.
The statement, titled “Gov Bala vs. HE Wike: Let the Truth Be Told,” detailed how Wike allegedly influenced the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial primaries in 2018 in Bala Mohammed’s favor. According to Dogara, Wike instructed Chief Dan Orbih, the then chairman of the PDP primary election panel, to facilitate Bala’s victory.
“Need I remind Governor Bala Mohammed that during the 2018 PDP gubernatorial primaries, when we were unsure he would win because his major opponent, Senator Abdul Ningi, controlled the state party structure, it was Wike we turned to for help,” Dogara said.
He further alleged that Wike funded the logistics for the panel’s operations, including providing a private jet to fly Orbih from Benin City to Bauchi on the eve of the primaries.
Dogara also claimed that during a fundraising event in Abuja for Bala Mohammed’s campaign, financial struggles were evident, and Wike stepped in to provide support without imposing any conditions.
The former Speaker criticized Governor Bala Mohammed for his recent remarks against Wike, describing him as a “serial betrayer” who lacks gratitude. He accused the governor of sidelining key political allies, including his political godfather, Alhaji Bello Kirfi, and others who were instrumental in his rise to power.
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