REMARKS BY THE SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, RT. HON. YAKUBU DOGARA, AT THE OPENING OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON VOTE-BUYING AND IMPROVING THE ELECTORAL PROCESSES BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY JOINT COMMITTEE ON INEC AND ELECTORAL AND POLITICAL PARTIES MATTERS, AT THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX, ABUJA, MONDAY, 10TH DECEMBER, 2018.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara, has condemned the distribution of cash to the public very close to general elections by public officials, saying no matter how noble the intent may be, such endeavors amount to vote buying and inducement, which is a clear case of corruption. Delivering remarks at a

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has highlighted the need for Nigeria to have a paradigm shift in leadership that will usher her into a state of orderliness in governance, the enthronement of equal opportunities, respect for human rights and accelerated growth and development. He said this while delivering a keynote address

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has congratulated elder statesman, General Theophilus Danjuma, on the occasion of his 81st birthday. The speaker hailed the general for his consistency in the quest for a better Nigeria that will benefit every citizen, adding that his service and generosity to Nigerians are virtues that every Nigerian

Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Rt. Yakubu Dogara has paid glowing tribute to former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as he clocks 72, describing him as an embodiment of courage and patriotism. In a congratulatory message he personally signed, Speaker Dogara extolled the virtues of the Waziri of

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara said that the decision of former president Goodluck Jonathan to concede defeat after the 2015 presidential election was responsible for bringing Nigeria’s democracy to maturity. Dogara who said this in a remarks at the launching of the book “My Transition Hours” written by the former president

As Muslim faithful in Nigeria join their counterparts the world over to commemorate the Eid Maulud, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has called on the Ummah to replicate in their lives, the virtues of righteousness, honestly, charity and peaceful coexistence as exemplified by the prophet. In

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has commended the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), over the introduction of digital technology, especially in driver’s license processing, with a drastic time cut for applicants. The Speaker however expressed regrets that there is still high rate of loss of lives to road crashes across Nigeria,

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has stated that laws against the twin evils of human trafficking and modern slavery alone wouldn’t be able to cure the menace. Speaking at the opening of a consultative with Common Wealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) United Kingdom delegation to Nigeria and other stakeholders hosted by the

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara has condoled with the government and people of Edo State over the demise of elder statesman, Chief Tony Anenih who died on Sunday at the age of 85. In a condolence message, Hon. Dogara described Chief Anenih’s death as a huge loss not only to