Governorship: Okun stakeholders demand zoning to Western Kogi

• Published date: 14 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

THE people of Okunland in the Western Senatorial District of Kogi have expressed strong desire to produce the next governor of the state in the November 2023 governorship election.

The people under the aegis of Okun4Governor Strategy Committee, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja, read by Prof. Mike Ikupolati.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the statement read at the conference was jointly signed by Committee Chairman, Clarence Olafemi; Co-Chairman, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye; and Secretary, Barr. Tunde Bello.

Ikupolati said the group's agitation was based on the spirit of equity and fairness which were virtues to be promoted to deepen democracy and promote inclusiveness.

According to Ikupolati, the right to rule is a combination of attitudes and abilities that lead people to set goals for themselves and to take the initiative to reach these goals.

'The quest for an Okun person to become governor has become the strongest wish of Okun people in recent times.

'It is, therefore, pertinent to inform the good people of Kogi that we are designing and putting in place effective strategies to actualise this goal.

'We shall remain resolute on this agitation until our quest receives the attention it richly deserves, especially by leaders of the state from all persuasions - political, religious, community and opinion leaders.

'It is imperative to put into...