President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday felicitated with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, as he turns 50 years.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President joined the National Assembly, the Nigerian Bar Association, friends and family of the lawmaker in celebrating the years of remarkable achievements and awards that have culminated into this golden jubilee.
The President extolled Dogara’s humility, simplicity and discipline in providing exceptional leadership for the lower chamber for over two years by diligently bridging the gaps and creating a harmonious atmosphere for debates and exchange of ideas for national development.
He said Dogara’s personal attributes of selflessness, maturity and friendliness have substantially eased the relationship between the executive and the legislative arm, resulting in the passage of bills that directly impact the livelihood of Nigerians.
Recalling his personal interactions with the Speaker, and having followed his political trajectory in the House of Representatives, the President believes Nigeria’s future can only be secured with great leadership by younger Nigerians, who are fired with the zeal to build one great nation that everyone can call a home.
The President prayed that the almighty God would grant the Speaker longer life, good health and wisdom to serve the country and humanity.
In same vein, chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has said that the emergence of Hon. Yakubu Dogara as Speaker of the House of Representatives, has turned out to be a blessing to the younger generation and the party.
Frank, who is the Deputy Publicity Secretary of the ruling APC, said in a statement to felicitate with the Speaker as he turns 50 years, said that he has never doubted the capacity of the Bauchi born politician to lead the green chamber.
The statement signed on Tuesday in Abuja, described Hon. Dogara as a torchbearer for the younger generation in the present political dispensation.
The APC chieftain said despite the circumstances surrounding the speaker’s emergence, “he has remained loyal and commited to the party,” urging other politicians to emulate his virtues.
“I’m proud of your legislative dynamism. I am proud of your intelligence, humility, hard-work, honesty and integrity. I celebrate the grace of God upon your life. In you and your likes lies the hope of our democracy.”
Frank said the achievements and stabilising role of Yakubu Dogara as administrator and lawmaker “makes me pray to have you around in the next 50 years and more.
According to Frank, the speaker has justified the confidence reposed in him by piloting the affairs of the Green Chambers creditably.
While praying to God to grant the Speaker longer life, good health and wisdom to serve the country and humanity, the APC chieftain urged Dogara’s constituents and his colleagues at the green chamber to continue to support his leadership which Frank believed “is peoples oriented.”
