Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has taken a swipe on northern leaders for failing to develop the region despite decades of political dominance.
Dogara made this statement at a town hall meeting for Christian leaders in northern Nigeria on Friday, saying the region remained impoverished due to its leaders’ inability to invest in meaningful projects.
At the event, tagged “Church and Society: Tax Reforms and Matters Arising,” Dogara addressed issues surrounding governance and development in the country.
According to him, President Bola Tinubu is not the problem of the North, adding that the South had not come to cheat the northern people.
“We are all northerners, and it should be made clear that President Tinubu or the South is not our problem; they have not come to cheat the North.
“That is out of the question. Some are claiming that Yoruba people are getting appointments, but let’s reflect.
“We ruled this country for over 40 years when northerners were in power. What did we achieve? The North remains the same, impoverished by our own leaders,” Dogara said.
