Former Speaker of the Area of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has slammed Bauchi Atmosphere Governor, Bala Mohammed, accusing him of betrayal and ingratitude towards the Minister of the Federal Capital Area, Nyesom Wike.
Dogara’s remark comes amid an ongoing feud between Mohammed and Wike, marked via family outbursts and counter-allegations.
Recall that Wike’s media abettor, Lere Olayinka, had lately criticised Mohammed’s opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform expenses, describing it as out of place.
In reaction, Mohammed categorized Wike a “transactional politician” identified for betraying benefactors and moving loyalties for private acquire.
Wading into the debate, Dogara, in a remark on Tuesday titled “Let the Truth Be Told”, narrated how Wike allegedly financed Bala Mohammed’s 2019 governorship marketing campaign and stored his political occupation.
Dogara stated, “As somebody who is aware of such a lot as a result of I used to be the provocateur of the occasions between the 2, I imagine my quiet no longer simply cowardice however complicity. Subsequently, I’m really not afraid to arise unwanted or chance battle. This isn’t about protecting Wike, however pointing out the uncooked reality I do know.
“For starters, within the 2018 PDP gubernatorial primaries, once we have been not sure if Bala Mohammed may win in opposition to Senator Abdul Ningi, who managed the celebration construction in Bauchi, we became to Wike for aid.
“Wike made his close ally, Chief Dan Orbih, the chairman of the primaries panel and provided a private jet to fly him to Bauchi for the exercise. Wike bore all the expenses without placing any conditions for his support.”
Dogara additional obvious that then Mohammed emerged because the PDP candidate, his rarity of finances for the overall election changed into obvious, forcing them to hunt additional help from Wike.
“When Bala Mohammed promised to sponsor all celebration applicants if he were given the price ticket, we didn’t realise he lacked the monetary capability to investmrent even his marketing campaign. A fundraiser was once organised at Sheraton Resort in Abuja, however we simplest raised a paltry N28 million then bills. It changed into sunlit we had deny alternative choice however to hunt aid from Wike.
“We flew to Port Harcourt to meet him without informing him of Bala’s presence. Initially, Wike was visibly upset, recalling how Bala Mohammed, as Minister of the FCT, had humiliated him by denying him land allocations and ignoring his requests. However, Wike forgave him after Bala admitted to his wrongdoings and pleaded for forgiveness,” Dogara stated.
Consistent with the previous Speaker, Wike no longer simplest equipped finances but in addition introduced logistics assistance, together with a personal jet, to kick-start Mohammed’s marketing campaign.
He accused the Bauchi governor of repaying Wike’s generosity with betrayal.
“Wike handed over cash assistance to Bala and even provided a private jet to return us to Abuja. This wasn’t a one-off act of kindness—Wike supported Bala on multiple occasions without asking for anything in return. Yet, Bala has chosen to betray him, proving Wike’s earlier warning that he would regret supporting Bala,” Dogara added.
Dogara additionally accused Mohammed of getting a historical past of betrayal, bringing up his fallout with political mentors, together with elder statesman Bello Kirfi, a former Minister within the 2d Republic.
Dogara added, “Bala Mohammed’s record of betrayal is well-documented. When Wike was his benefactor, he praised him as ‘focused, courageous, and determined.’ Now, he chooses to malign the same man who once rescued him from political obscurity. This is nothing but a shameful act of ingratitude.”