Yakubu Dogara, a former speaker of the House of Representatives who clocks 55, has been hailed by former Senate President Bukola Saraki.
The former governor of Kwara characterized his “brother and friend” as resolute and brave in a statement on Monday.
He thought back on their steadfast pursuit of justice, equity, and inclusivity as well as their defense of the nation’s democracy.
Saraki said the celebrant has earned his place as “one of the great leaders and political minds in this democratic dispensation”.
“He is a parliamentarian who cares about achieving sustainable development in our dear country. A good team player.
“We pray that the Almighty God will continue to bless, guide, and protect our former Speaker now, and every day of his life.”
Both politicians were elected on the All Progressives Congress, APC, platform in 2015 and assumed the exalted 003 and 004 positions the same year.
Saraki went back to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, before the 2019 elections but lost his re-election bid.
Dogara, who also joined the PDP then but returned to the APC, now supports opposition presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar.
The Bauchi native dumped the APC after openly opposing the Muslim-Muslim 2023 ticket of Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima.
