“His statement is a slur on the judiciary and the mindless vituperation of a self-seeking scoundrel who has little or no regard for the judiciary. But we can understand Dogara’s predicament, indeed, his desperation,” he added.
He further stated, “Now a political orphan due to his inconsistency and betrayal of the ladder through which he secured uncommon political ascendancy, he sees his only way back as heaping hubris on a man whose political rise was preceded by an illustrious career in the Federal Civil Service, where not only did he acquire broad inter-ministerial exposure, but he indeed rose to the directorate cadre.”
“We had thought that as a lawyer, Dogara would be less unintelligent than he has publicly displayed. While we understand the unwritten dictum that a lawyer might resort to insulting the opposition when confronted with an untenable situation, we never realized that Dogara would be blinded to facts that are in the public domain, particularly the utterances and actions of two presidents produced by his party—sorry, one of his parties—the All Progressive Congress (APC),” he added.
He also stated, “Dogara’s claim of non-performance against Governor Bala Mohammed is laughable as it crumbles in the face of practical evidence of the Governor’s performance. The award of Best Governor of the Year 2022 in the provision of rural infrastructure, presented to him by former President Muhammadu Buhari, and the award of Governor of the Year 2024 in urban renewal, presented to him by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ridicule the laughable claim by this jester with over-bloated political relevance who has been consigned to where he rightly belongs.”
He added, “To further buttress the falsity of Dogara’s allegation, here is an excerpt on Bala Mohammed from the speech of former President Muhammadu Buhari at the commissioning of the Bauchi Regional Water Scheme in May 2022: ‘I am happy that the Bauchi state government has executed the project creditably. I am not surprised by this accomplishment because the state government personally pursued the project with vigor and determination through the allocation of resources and intervention to eliminate bottlenecks and challenges, including even the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected the project extension, as well as paying attention to details. This is what leaders from the country should emulate from the Governor of Bauchi State.'”
“The Governor of Bauchi State in May 2022 was Senator Bala Mohammed of the PDP. That was the person President Buhari of the APC had charged other leaders in the country to emulate.
“Does Dogara not understand simple English? To the extent of suggesting that the President had advocated emulating a failure? Or has his unprovoked and maniacal obsession with Bala Mohammed’s rising political profile pushed him to the point of infantile dementia?” he stated.
According to him, “Since Dogara is not aware of the achievements of Bala Mohammed—a track record that earned him two awards and for which a former President recommended him to other leaders as a role model—we would like to take him on a brisk tour of the constituency he has long abandoned while chasing the restoration that has so far eluded him. Perhaps his new job as President Tinubu’s Man Friday might change that. Who knows, he could be angling to take over the job of either Information and National Orientation Minister Muhammed Idris or Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga! Country hard jare!”
Whether in social services, infrastructure, or people empowerment, the Bala Mohammed administration has acquitted itself creditably, delivering milestone after milestone in democracy dividends to the admiration of the Bauchi electorate.
Granted, the out-of-school children crisis is more pronounced in the North. However, under Bala Mohammed, the problem has been reduced from 1.3 million at the inception of his administration to about 700,000 presently.
Before Dogara pulls the wool over the eyes of the unsuspecting public, it’s important to note that the Bala Mohammed administration has recorded other milestones in the education sector. These include the construction and renovation of many primary schools, leading to the provision of over 5,000 new classrooms and a general improvement in the learning environment.
The net impact has been improved performance in external examinations. In the health sector, the administration’s performance has been no less impressive.
With a functional primary healthcare center in each of the 323 wards of the state, upgraded general hospitals, and the provision of long-sought-after facilities such as the recently commissioned diagnostic and dialysis equipment in the Specialist Hospital Bauchi, affordable and critical healthcare are being brought closer to the people.
Because Dogara has long been far removed from Bauchi, and due to his jaundiced predilection, this renegade son of the state cannot appreciate the unprecedented infrastructural development that has taken place. What a pity.
If Dogara is running away from the several abandoned 419 constituency projects, he should be told that Governor Bala Mohammed is ready to remedy the situation. Or could it be that Dogara is haunted by his reputation for budget padding, or the possession of the biggest warehouse of motorcycles in Jos, Plateau State (not in Bauchi), that was looted by unknown persons during the EndSARS protest? Or his malicious opposition to his benevolent uncle, Professor Sulaiman Bogoro, which led to his removal from TETFUND? Or his usual bloodthirsty record in all the deadly violence in Bogoro?
To imagine that this political fraud has the impudence to rear his ugly head again is not only irritating but a grotesque insult to the people of his constituency, who have since regained confidence in civil authority, thanks to the even-handedness of the Bala Mohammed administration.
Among the several initiatives of the Bala Mohammed administration in Dogara’s Tafawa Balewa/Bogoro/Dass Constituency are:
- Roads: Design and construction of the 2.6 km Bununu Township Road awarded in 2020 (completed), Design and construction of the 11.5 km Bogoro-Lusa-Malar Road awarded in 2020 (completed), and Design and construction of the Boi-Tapshin Road awarded in 2020 (completed).
- Others include Design and construction of the 2-span Bridge/2km Zakkam Bridge and Road to Zakkam Community awarded in 2022 (completed), Design and construction of the 29km Boi-Sara-Marti-Lere Road/Spur Road to Dutsen Lawal awarded in 2024 (ongoing), Design and construction of the 1.6km Spur road to Dunga Community awarded in 2022 (completed), the 12.5 km abandoned Dass-Wandi-Bassam-Lamdi-Durr Road re-awarded in 2024 (ongoing), the 3.2 km Dass Township Road awarded in 2024 (ongoing), and Design and construction of the 6 km Dott-Bajar Road awarded in 2024 (ongoing).
- Health: Achievements of HE Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed in Primary Healthcare and General Hospitals in Bogoro, Dass, and Tafawa Balewa LGAs:
- Tafawa Balewa LGA: Renovation, upgrading, and equipping of Lere PHCC; Renovation, upgrading, and equipping of Tapshin PHCC; Renovation, upgrading, and equipping of Zwall PHCC; Renovation, upgrading, and equipping of Tafawa Balewa PHCC; Renovation, upgrading, and equipping of Katsinawa PHCC; Renovation, upgrading, and equipping of Bununu PHCC; Renovation, upgrading, and equipping of Dajin PHCC.
- Procurement and distribution of medical equipment across 16 PHCs of Tafawa Balewa LGA, and procurement and distribution of drugs and medical consumables with the establishment of a drug revolving fund across 16 PHCs of Tafawa Balewa LGA.
In Dass LGA:
- Renovation, upgrading, and equipping of Bagel PHCC.
- Renovation, upgrading, and equipping of Gultukurwa PHC.
- Procurement and distribution of drugs and medical consumables, along with the establishment of a drug revolving fund across 13 PHCs in Dass LGA.
- Procurement and distribution of medical equipment across 13 PHCs in Dass LGA.
- Procurement and distribution of ultrasound scanning machines across the 13 PHCCs in Dass LGA.
- Renovation of the Hospital Complex and staff quarters at General Hospital Dass.
In Bogoro LGA:
- Renovation, upgrading, and equipping of Lusa PHCC.
- Renovation, upgrading, and equipping of Gobbiya PHCC.
- Renovation, upgrading, and equipping of Kurum PHCC.
- Renovation, upgrading, and equipping of Boi PHCC.
- Renovation, upgrading, and equipping of Gamba PHCC.
- Renovation, upgrading, and equipping of Bugum PHCC.
- Procurement and distribution of drugs and medical consumables, with the establishment of a drug revolving fund across 13 PHCs in Bogoro LGA.
- Procurement and distribution of medical equipment across 13 PHCs in Bogoro LGA.
In the area of people empowerment, many youths and women have received training and empowerment equipment through the Kaura Economic Empowerment Programme (KEEP).
In education, the people of Dogara’s constituency have benefited from the construction and renovation of many primary schools, as well as the provision of classroom desks and chairs.
This is in addition to the provision of books and other educational materials in the three local governments of his constituency. Similarly, reminiscent of the situation in other parts of the state, the state government has prioritised the provision of adequate security operations in the constituency in collaboration with the security agencies.
Given that we do not share Dogara’s poverty of the mind, we shall resist the temptation to engage in comparisons with our party member, His Excellency Nyesom Wike, except to remind Dogara that the starting point of any such comparison should be the track record of the immediate APC administration versus what this PDP-loanee to the APC-controlled Federal Government is doing.
Finally, because Dogara is so consumed with himself that he lacks the presence of mind to appreciate historical currents, he probably forgot that the Buhari APC-led Federal Government, after unwarranted vilification and persecution, publicly acknowledged that the Land Swap Programme of the Bala Mohammed FCT Administration was a laudable initiative.
We leave Dogara with this parting note from Bala Mohammed’s successor in the office of Minister of FCT, Mallam Muhammadu Bello. His words: “The Land Swap Programme is expected to save the FCT Administration nearly ₦1 trillion, which the Administration would have required to procure comprehensive district infrastructure in the 13 districts earmarked under the programme.
“Developing the city using the annual budgetary allocation is simply not possible because of the city’s astronomical growth in terms of physical expansion and rising population.
“Its primary objective, in its simplest form, includes the encouragement of home ownership and the reduction of housing deficit in the FCT.”
When it comes to vision and foresight, some people have it. But certainly not self-conceited impostors like Yakubu Dogara. That is why the former Speaker will never understand the rationale for the flyovers in Bauchi or the remodelled Government House Complex, which includes the ultra-modern International Conference Centre (ICC) with its huge potential for transforming Bauchi State from a small traditional city into a robust melting pot of civilizations, businesses, intellectual discourse, and financial deals.