Abuja – Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has said a strong case can be made for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to continue in office beyond 2027, citing leadership performance, reforms, and critical infrastructure development.
Dogara made the remarks while responding to questions on Sunday Politics, a programme aired on Channels Television and monitored by DAILY POST.
According to him, the argument for Tinubu’s re-election goes beyond the principle of rotational presidency and should be assessed on merit.
“I believe that should be the case, not only because of the principles of rotational presidency, but based on leadership and the reforms,” Dogara said.
He referenced the ongoing construction of a long-awaited road in the Mambilla Plateau region of the North-East, which is expected to link Nigeria to the Cameroonian border. Dogara noted that the project had been promised to local communities for decades but was only initiated under Tinubu’s administration.
“This was a road promised to these communities before 1960, and it was never done. It is only during President Tinubu’s tenure that the contract was awarded,” he stated.
Dogara recalled a visit to the area, where he said residents and traditional rulers expressed gratitude to the President for fulfilling a historic promise tied to their decision to join Nigeria.
“The Paramount ruler asked me to thank the President and remind him that this road was part of what they were promised before voting to be part of Nigeria,” he added.
Concluding, Dogara emphasized that Tinubu’s performance provides sufficient grounds for continuity in leadership.
“Even on the merits, setting aside rotation or regional considerations, I think a case can be made for President Tinubu to continue,” he said.
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