A renewed call for political unity is gaining momentum in Kogi West as stakeholders from Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency urged leaders across the senatorial district to close ranks and build a common front for development.
The call came during a meeting between the stakeholders and the member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, James Abiodun Faleke, in Abuja on Friday.
Faleke, a prominent Kogi-born politician, used the engagement to stress the need for leaders in the state to move beyond partisan interests and work collectively to address challenges confronting the people.
He argued that Kogi’s development prospects would remain limited if political differences continued to overshadow the collective interests of its people.
“Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu is a strategic part of Kogi West. Whatever affects you affects all of us. We must continue to speak with one voice and work together for the good of our people,” Faleke said.
The lawmaker pledged to use his position at the National Assembly to support initiatives capable of delivering tangible benefits to communities across the state, particularly at the grassroots.
He described Kogi as a state blessed with considerable human and natural resources, but said unlocking that potential would require stronger cooperation among political leaders, traditional stakeholders and community actors.
The engagement also provided an opportunity for stakeholders from Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu to seek Faleke’s intervention and counsel on issues affecting the constituency.
Leading the delegation, Prince Yomi Kolawole said the stakeholders were seeking to strengthen relationships among Kogi leaders while exploring practical ways of tackling the challenges confronting their communities.
He identified poor infrastructure, youth unemployment and insecurity among the issues requiring urgent attention.
Kolawole described Faleke as a “distinguished son” of Kogi whose experience in public service could be deployed to support development initiatives in the state.
“We are here to tap from your wealth of experience and to seek your guidance on how best we can move Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu forward. Your antecedents in public service speak for you,” he said.
The stakeholders also appealed to political leaders and influential sons and daughters of Kogi West to set aside differences and pursue common interests capable of advancing the senatorial district.
The meeting, therefore, ended not merely as a stakeholder engagement but with a broader message: that Kogi West may need a stronger spirit of cooperation among its political actors if its development demands are to receive the attention they require.