By Musa Bakare.
There are moments in the life of a people when silence becomes complicity and neutrality turns into betrayal. Kogi State stands at such a crossroads today. As 2027 approaches, the political, economic, and moral realities of the state deliver one clear and uncomfortable truth: Kogi State is in urgent need of rescue. Kogi West and Hon. James Abiodun Faleke represent that rescue mandate.
This is no longer a partisan slogan. It is a collective cry rising from the streets of Lokoja, the farms of Okunland, the riverine communities of the East, and the bustling towns of the Central. The state groans under the weight of leadership fatigue, inconsistent governance, and the recycling of power without results. Governance has become transactional; development selective; hope deferred. But when people cry long enough, Heaven listens.
Scripture teaches us that when a nation is oppressed, God raises deliverers, not entertainers, not experimenters, not opportunists, but men prepared by process, tested by responsibility, and refined by time. Kogi State does not need another political accident. It needs a steady hand, a clear mind, and a resolute heart. The cry for rescue in 2027 is therefore not accidental; it is providential.
For decades, Kogi West has borne the burden of patience in the name of unity. It has contributed brains, loyalty, votes, and sacrifice to the building of this state, yet remains structurally excluded from the highest executive office. Equity delayed is justice denied.
A state that repeatedly marginalizes one Senatorial District cannot enjoy lasting peace or sustainable development. True unity is not enforced by sentiment or force; it is forged through fairness. Kogi West’s demand for the governorship in 2027 is not a threat; it is a stabilizing solution.
Any elite conversation that ignores this reality is either disingenuous or dangerously disconnected from the grassroots.
Leadership is not about noise; it is about competence. It is not about slogans; it is about systems.
Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke represents something increasingly rare in Nigerian politics today: a convergence of experience, exposure, courage, and credibility. He is a seasoned legislator with national relevance, a man who has stood firm under pressure, a bridge between grassroots realities and elite governance, and a beacon of resilience, competence, and moral clarity.
He is not being projected merely because of sentiment or Senatorial District. He is being demanded because Kogi State cannot afford another learning on the job governor.
In this era of economic complexity and political realignment, Kogi needs a leader who understands power, negotiation, federal dynamics, and development strategy. Faleke has walked those corridors and knows the true cost of leadership.
Let it be said plainly to political power brokers, party leaders, and self appointed gatekeepers: the 2027 governorship will not be decided solely in private parlors. The days of imposing candidates against the pulse of the people are ending. The masses are politically conscious, spiritually alert, and morally impatient. Any attempt to sideline Kogi West again, or to undermine a credible rescue option, will be met not with violence, but with overwhelming democratic resolve.
History is unkind to elites who misread moments. Kogi State has waited long enough.
2027 is not just another election cycle; it is a divine checkpoint. The cry for rescue has moved beyond politics into destiny. When God decides to restore, He aligns people, processes, and purpose.
The question before Kogites is simple yet profound:
Will we choose continuity of struggle or the courage of rescue ?
Kogi West is ready. Kogi people are prepared, the people are awake.
And when God says now, no mortal, no cabal, no calculation, no conspiracy can say later.
2027: Kogi State must be rescued.
– Musa Asiru Bakare, a foundation member of APC and political analyst, writes from Lokoja, Kogi State.
