As Kogi State marks its 35th anniversary on August 27, 1991–2026, the leading Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial aspirant for the 2027 election, Dr. Adekoya Folabora Bryhm, has unveiled his comprehensive Kogi Development Agenda (KODA) a transformative blueprint designed to reposition the Confluence State for sustainable growth and inclusive prosperity.
In a statement issued by his Media Office on Thursday, Dr. Bryhm described the Kogi at 35 milestone as a defining moment for the state a time for sober reflection and a collective recommitment to the renewal of Kogi’s promise. He emphasized that after three and a half decades, the people of Kogi deserve leadership that transcends rhetoric and delivers measurable development.
The KODA Vision: Justice, Economic Revival, and Inclusive Governance
The Kogi Development Agenda (KODA) is anchored on the conviction that governance must transcend ethnic, sectional, and partisan considerations, placing the collective interest of the people above political expediency. At its core, KODA presents a compelling vision centred on justice, economic revival, human-capital development, youth and women empowerment, institutional renewal, and inclusive governance.
Dr. Bryhm’s political proposition is rooted in the belief that Kogi’s vast agricultural wealth, mineral resources, and human potential can be converted into shared prosperity through deliberate investment in agriculture, entrepreneurship, industry, education, and skills development. His gubernatorial blueprint is anchored on three non-negotiable pillars:
Security with Dignity: Intelligence-led policing, community integration, and youth engagement will replace the cycle of reaction and reprisal, ensuring that every citizen of Kogi can sleep with both eyes closed.
Prosperity with Equity: Agro-allied clusters, tech hubs, and SME financing will be deployed as instruments of mass upliftment—not political patronage. Women will be partners in enterprise, and youth will be architects of a new economy.
Governance with Conscience: A covenant that budgets reflect priorities, not privileges; that contracts build schools, not egos; and that public office is a trust, not a trophy. Transparency will cease to be a slogan and become a system.
Speaking on the significance of the anniversary, Dr. Bryhm noted that Kogi does not suffer from a dearth of potential but from a deficit of purposeful, empathetic, and visionary governance. He lamented that the state the pivotal confluence where the Niger and Benue rivers merge—has been wounded by insecurity, rich in resources yet fractured by mistrust, and stifled by leadership that administers but seldom inspires.
At 35, Kogi State stands at a crossroads,” Dr. Bryhm stated. “The people have waited in queues for water, in silence for justice, and in hope for jobs. The question before us is whether we choose to merely survive or to finally thrive; whether we are content with managing decay or audacious enough to engineer renewal.”
He called on all stakeholders—traditional rulers, civil society, market women, youth, and the business community—to join in building a Kogi State where peace, security, and prosperity are not dreams but realities. “Let us build a Kogi State that our fathers will be proud to leave behind for their children.”
Dr. Bryhm concluded by praying for God’s continued blessings upon Kogi State and reaffirming his commitment to serving the good people of Kogi with integrity and a vision for inclusive growth.
As the 2027 political conversation gathers momentum, Dr. Adekoya Folabora Bryhm and the KODA Agenda are placing before Kogi voters a narrative of collective renewal, inclusive leadership, and developmental transformation.
