Dogara, Keyamo Clash Over Buhari’s Tinubu Endorsement

Posted by Thandiubani on Mon 06th Feb, 2023 - tori.ng

Dogara, who fired back at Keyamo, asked him to contest for the post of a councillor before they both could be regarded as mates in politics.

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has clashed with the spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo on Twitter.

The incident happened on Sunday over the endorsement of the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, by President Muhammadu Buhari.

It all started after Buhari, on his Twitter handle, described Tinubu as a Nigerian who would give his best to Nigeria.

The tweet read, “Today in Lafia, Nasarawa State, I delivered my message: vote Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the next President of Nigeria and vote Governor Abdullahi Sule for a second term. I have known Asiwaju for more than 20 years; he is a committed Nigerian; he will give his best to Nigeria.”

Dogara who didn't see truth in the tweet, described it as a satire.

He said, “I know that PMB loves to crack jokes but I didn’t know he will escalate it to the level of satire. Asiwaju will give his best to Nigeria, really? Fake certificates, fake parentage, golden triangle escapades, racketeering. No, PMB. Nigeria does not deserve his best but we get the satire.”

Angered by Dogara's comment, Keyamo attacked the former Speaker saying the comment was beneath him. He also described him as a political prostitute and backstabber.

He said, “My brother and law schoolmate, @YakubDogara, this tweet is beneath you. You are pained by the support of PMB for @officialABAT, two leaders who have stayed true to their beliefs and causes, unlike the political prostitute, wanderer and back-stabber that you’ve always been.”

Dogara, who fired back at Keyamo, asked him to contest for the post of a councillor before they both could be regarded as mates in politics.

He said, “My brother, I have a name for you but because it’s not a good one, I won’t say it as a cost of friendship. Yes, we were mates at Law School but I am waiting for you to win a councillorship election first so we can be mates in politics. Learn to punch below your weight category.”