Sunday Karimi, chairman, Senate Committee on Companies, has acknowledged that within the 2027 presidential election, the individuals of Kogi State have just one choice — the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In line with a press assertion issued on Wednesday and made out there to journalists, Karimi famous that the current remark by the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) concerning the early onset of electioneering actions forward of the 2027 normal elections is well timed and related.
Karimi, who represents Kogi West Senatorial District, stated that whereas he doesn’t dismiss this remark, he finds it mandatory so as to add his voice to ongoing conversations concerning the upcoming presidential election.
“The current remark by the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) concerning the early onset of electioneering actions forward of the 2027 normal elections is reverse.
“Whereas not dismissing this remark, I discover it mandatory so as to add my voice to the continued conversations concerning the forthcoming presidential election.
“Let me be very categorical: for us in Kogi State, the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is our sole choice. There are not any two methods about it.
“Greater than any administration in current political historical past, Kogi State has benefited considerably from tangible infrastructural improvement and human capital funding underneath the Tinubu administration.
“Though phased, highway networks traversing Kogi State from the North, South, East, and West are receiving consideration, commensurate with the sources out there to the federal authorities.
“The 614-kilometre Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano fuel pipeline mission, initiated in the course of the administration of the late President Muhammadu Buhari in 2020 to drive nationwide socioeconomic improvement, has reached 75% completion underneath President Tinubu. Kogi State stands to be a serious beneficiary of this mission when operational.
“Lengthy-standing requests for the institution of further federal universities to develop entry to increased schooling at the moment are receiving accelerated consideration from the Tinubu authorities.
“Moreover, our individuals are being recognised and appointed to numerous departments and businesses, permitting them to contribute meaningfully to nationwide improvement.
“Kogi State has suffered prior to now from coverage inconsistencies and the discontinuation of nicely -meaning developmental tasks, which have set us again by many years. Examples embrace the stalled dualization of the Abuja-Lokoja-Okene and Okene–Auchi -Benin roads, in addition to the rehabilitation of the Kabba–Isanlu-Egbe-Ilorin Highway. The Tinubu administration has resumed work on these crucial tasks, aimed toward bettering the lives of Kogi State residents and highway customers nationwide.
“As issues stand, the individuals of Kogi State will not be thinking about political experimentation or in searching for an alternate president and nationwide chief. We now have no Plan B — regardless of such strategies being floated in some quarters. We are going to stand firmly with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR — the chief we all know and belief. There will likely be no wavering, no second – guessing on this dedication. To the doubters: it’s time to scent the espresso.”
