As the hands of clock tick towards 2015
December governorship in Kogi state
inch approaching, the game of who
would govern the state may be an
interesting one, as players trying to
outsmart one another in the political
calculation, with observers saying the
race may likely show surprise.
Everywhere you go in Nigeria, the desire
for positive change appears evident that
Kogi State is no exception. It is believed
that predominance of particular leaders
or group in power usually lead to
dictatorship and cult of personalities;
indeed, this fear largely explains why
people anywhere express the desire for
change. Heredity is therefore,
inconsistent with democratic mood.
Let us flash back to history of Americans
political experiment of recent; after eight
years with the Bush administration,
which deeply divided Americans
emotionally over certain national issues,
the desire for change became
desperate. This desire for change
became so strong that the Americans
were ready to put aside racial factors
and elect someone that represented
their aspiration for change. The
emergence of Barrack Obama was a
reflection of that movement for change.
It is imminent that any administration
that failed to make remarkable impact
and running out of ideas should simply
give way for change. This naturally
informed the emergence of Ebira/Okun
Equity and Justice Forum to wrestle
power from the Igala brothers who have
been running the affairs of the state,
simultaneously. A reader of the political
sociology of Kogi State would no doubt
agree with me that achieving this feat
would be a gigantic leap forward that
would harmoniously open up intra-ethnic
group relation in the state.
For the benefit of positive change in the
state, the All Progressive Congress
(APC), the pathfinder platform for
change in the country, should be able to
intelligently read the minds of the people
for change than follow the kingmaker’s
mentality, which has badly destroyed the
quality of our democratic system in the
state. The party should be wise enough
also to identify a candidate (aspirant)
that enjoys the goodwill of the ordinary
people.
The man that will carry them to the
Promised Land is Alhaji Sanusi Abubakar
(Gamji).
What is more interesting too, is that, his
has progressively dominating the
political landscape in the state like a
shooting star; he has continued to be
mentioned by political pundits in Kogi
State. The beef however, is that, Alhaji
Sanusi should come up and contest the
December 2015 governorship election in
the State. Also, the spontaneous
agitation by the youths of Kogi State,
urging Alhaji Sanusi to take up the
challenge of leading the desired change
for a better future is a strong political
statement.
As the call becomes louder by the day, it
is understood that, as a lover and
virtuous listener of his people, he has
eventually heeded to the clarion calls
and answer the prayers of the people.
They believe that his success at the
forthcoming APC party primary and
subsequent victory at the poll would no
doubt, rewrite political history in a state
that lives by ethnic disconnection, and
administrations that forbids fair play,
justice and equity.
Ambition, is not a crime, most
importantly when the people are driving
that determination. Alhaji Sanusi is not
one of those hungry politicians who are
desperate for power to accumulate
wealth. His passion and compassion for
the people so far are clear signs that he
is a politician determined to make a
difference.
