Your Excellency,
I am constrained to write to you again on the Kogi Assembly crisis in view of the recent pronouncement by the Federal High Court and my conviction that the confusion in the House is your convoluted creation. Over time, Mr. Governor you have feigned ignorance by living in self-denial that all is well when it is obvious even to the blind that the concocted confusion was to an ignoble end. Unparalleled profligacy have been witnessed under your watch and this is possible because of the absurd situation in the Assembly wherein a new mathematical inequality formula invented by some people in Kogi makes 5 greater than 15.
The judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja on this issue provides a window of opportunity for your Excellency to save face by doing the needful to pave way for peace. Engaging in or abetting any act that will prolong this crisis will amount to callousness which is unexpected of any occupier of your office. The insane atmosphere in the Assembly must evaporate if you hope for any legitimate activity in your government especially any that emanates from the legislative decisions of the interlopers that the Federal High Court sent packing with its judgment of 19th May, 2016.
The legislative rascality the state is being insulted with must end now with no provision for injury time. Enough is enough because nothing meaningful can be achieved in terms of development if the crisis persist.
Despite your Excellency’s claim of not having a hand in the crisis, the conundrum is engraved with your whole body and its about time you put an end to it.
Contrary to the claims of your aides, the security situation in Kogi state worsens with the break of each dawn and it will not be out of place to ask of what use the outrageous amount you have drawn as security fund so far have been put to. Kidnapping and killings are more rampart with only the high profile cases getting attention. The latest abduction for ransom of two judiciary staff in the state is a true reflection of the precarious security situation under your watch. A government unable to guarantee the safety of life and property of its citizens have failed in the most basic of its responsibilities. Every facet of life in Kogi state requires focused attention to tackle the myriad of challenges facing the state. In addition, the current arbitrary and mundane disposition of your administration to governance is really sad; the more reason why continued bickering in the House of Assembly is a disservice to the state.
Though, your Excellency’s utterances and actions are indicative of your disposition on this issue which regrettably is not in the interest of the state. Rendering the State Assembly ineffective to perform its duties is not in your Excellency’s interest and those telling you anything contrary seek your failure and eventual political destruction.
Remember, that everything in life is ephemeral just as life itself is transient and this should guide you as you steer the ship of state. Your Excellency’s goal should be what you will be remembered for no matter the duration of your tenure. I sincerely hope you will not have cause to recollect this correspondence with regret and an accompanying, “had I known” I pray Allah, SWT will grant you the grace to tread the path of truth and integrity. Your Excellency, please practice what you proclaim and preach henceforth as any contrary conduct on your part is nothing but recipe for anguish and sorrow after the present envelope of immunity is torn and your tenure is exposed to forensic scrutiny.
Best wishes.
– Aiyenigba Olalekan writes from Ilorin.
