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Dogara’s Mother Laid To Rest As Obasanjo, Buhari, Akpabio, Others Pay Tribute

<p><img width="644" height="390" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dogara-Mother-Laid-To-Rest-1nq.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Dogara's Mother Laid To Rest As Obasanjo, Buhari, Akpabio, Others Pay Tribute" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dogara-Mother-Laid-To-Rest-1nq.jpg 644w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dogara-Mother-Laid-To-Rest-1nq-300x182.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px" /></p> <h2>The late mother of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, was laid to rest in Gwarangah, Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, on Saturday, with former Nigerian Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari among the notable attendees.</h2> <p><strong>Naija News</strong> reports that the funeral service for Mama Saratu Yakubu Tukur, who passed away at 103 years old, was held at the COCIN Center in Gwarangah.</p> <p>Obasanjo conveyed heartfelt condolences to <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/Dogara">Dogara</a>, acknowledging the sorrow of losing a mother, and encouraged him and his family to cherish the memories of her rich life and the love she shared.</p> <p>Represented by former SGF Boss Mustapha, Muhammadu Buhari described her passing as an inevitable aspect of human life, acknowledging her well-lived and beneficial life to humanity, despite never meeting her in person.</p> <p>Also speaking, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, represented by Senator Abdul Ahmad Ningi of Bauchi Central Senatorial District, lauded Mama Saratu's exemplary life and highlighted her invaluable contributions to humanity, noting that the community would deeply feel her absence.</p> <p>During his address, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, encouraged Dogara Yakubu and his immediate family to find solace in the knowledge that Mama Saratu Yakubu Tukur led a life dedicated to serving humanity.</p> <p>Similarly, the Emir of Bauchi, Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu, represented by Prof Musa Maisamari, the Wakilin Wajen Bauchi, conveyed that the demise of late Mama Tukur was deeply felt, not only by her family but also by the entire community of Bauchi State, emphasizing that despite the suddenness of her passing, her life was esteemed as honourable and influential.</p> <p>At the church service, Dogara emotionally recalled his mother's exemplary qualities, lauding her courage, impact, and devotion to God, expressing gratitude for her legacy, and pledging to share her story with the world in the future.</p> <p>Bidding farewell to his mother, Dogara stated, “<em>Mama’s life modeled guts, gumption, grit, gravitas and groundedness.</em></p> <p><em>“Mama was also relentless and as bold as a lion with a more compelling, impactful presence. I am grateful beyond words to have fallen heir to your legacy of reckless boldness, which defined your walk with God and the multitudes you touched in special ways.</em></p> <p><em>“I am comforted by the fact that my soul knows that you are at peace with the Lord when you are told these gracious words, well done, thou good and faithful servants enter into your rest.”</em></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/02/24/dogaras-mother-laid-to-rest-as-obasanjo-buhari-akpabio-others-pay-tribute/">Dogara’s Mother Laid To Rest As Obasanjo, Buhari, Akpabio, Others Pay Tribute</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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Labour Party’s National Chairman, Abure Endorses Olumide Akpata For Edo Governorship

<p><img width="863" height="385" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Abure.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="LP Crisis: Abure Used Party's Name To Raise Campaign Funds In US - Suspended Treasurer" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Abure.png 863w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Abure-300x134.png 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Abure-768x343.png 768w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Abure-150x67.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 863px) 100vw, 863px" /></p> <h2>The National Chairman of the Labour Party, <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/julius-abure/">Julius Abure</a>, has extended his congratulations to Olumide Akpata for clinching victory in the party's governorship primary held in Edo State on Friday.</h2> <p>Akpata, who previously served as the president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), secured a notable win with 316 votes, significantly outpacing his contenders, Ken Imasuangbon and Prof Sunny Eromosele, who each garnered seven votes.</p> <p>Sergius Ògún received four votes, while Earnest Àyègbè got three votes. Paul Iseghohi opted to withdraw from the race.</p> <p>In a gesture aimed at fostering unity and strengthening the party's position ahead of the gubernatorial election slated for September 2024, Abure urged other aspirants to set aside any differences.</p> <p>He encouraged them to integrate their support structures into the campaign for Akpata, emphasizing the need for a collective effort to ensure the Labour Party's success at the polls.</p> <p>Abure's call for unity was articulated in a congratulatory message disseminated by his media team in Abuja on Saturday.</p> <p>The Labour Party chairman expressed his confidence in Akpata's ability to lead a successful campaign and ultimately secure the governorship seat, highlighting Akpata's potential to effect significant change in Edo State.</p> <p>The endorsement of Olumide Akpata by the Labour Party's national leadership underscores the party's commitment to presenting a formidable challenge in the upcoming governorship election.</p> <p>As preparations for the electoral contest intensify, the Labour Party aims to galvanize support around its candidate, leveraging Akpata's legal expertise and leadership experience to appeal to the electorate in Edo State.</p> <p>He said, <em>“I want to congratulate the Labour Party for having a free, fair and seamless primaries. You recall that I have always called and stood for a free, fair and credible elections and that is what has played out in our primaries.</em></p> <p><em>“I therefore want to congratulate the winner of the primary election, Olumide Akpata, for recording the highest number of votes which made him the candidate of the party. I want to assure him of all our supports to ensure that we win the governorship election in September, 2024. We will not rest on our oars until that is achieved.</em></p> <p><em>“We believe that Edo State at this point in time needs the best of the bests to man the Osadebey Avenue and today, Labour Party has selected one of its bests as the candidate of the party. If you juxtapose him with all other candidates that have emerged from the other political parties, it is clear that he stands out. We therefore congratulate him and we all will work towards the success of his candidacy in governorship election.</em></p> <p><em>“Primary election usually comes with a lot of tension, bickering, politicking and horse-trading. However, now that the primary is over and a candidate has emerged, I want to call on all Labour Party faithful, particularly, those who have lost at the primaries to team up with the candidate so that we can all work in unity and togetherness for the victory of the party.</em></p> <p><em>“Whatever errors we have made or pains any party member may have suffered in the process of this party primaries, we want to call on all and sundry to put it behind them and let us all come together as a united family to work for the success of the party ahead of the election.</em></p> <p><em>“We equally call on the candidate to be magnanimous in victory by reaching out to all aggrieved members of the party. He must realise that he needs the support of all party members to win the general election.”</em></p> <p>Meanwhile, the Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the party has disowned Akpata, saying he is not their candidate in the state.</p> <p>In a letter dated February 22 and addressed to the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, the faction identified Anderson Asemota as its governorship candidate and Monday Mawah as his running mate.</p> <p>The spokesman for the Lamidi Apapa camp, Abayomi Arabambi who spoke with Punch confirmed that the two politicians are their chosen candidates.</p> <p>He said, <em>“The only Labour Party candidate we know is Barrister Anderson Asemota and his running mate, Monday Mawah. We don’t know anything about Akpata and where they got him from.”</em></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/02/24/labour-partys-national-chairman-abure-endorses-olumide-akpata-for-edo-governorship/">Labour Party’s National Chairman, Abure Endorses Olumide Akpata For Edo Governorship</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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