The Media Advocacy Group for Senator Sunday Steve Karimi has exposed plans by an unnamed local government chairman in Okunland to mobilize newly elected 15 ward chairmen in the LGA to pass a vote of no confidence on Sunday Karimi.
In a statement on Thursday, the advocacy group said one of the ward chairmen disclosed that the directive came from the Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo.
Spokesperson of the group, Damilola Adeniyi, said they consider this development a needless political drama that is clearly at variance with the spirit of Kogi West politics which has always operated as a unified family.
“The summons and intention equally runs against the grain of the verifiable achievements of Senator Sunday Karimi in the said Local Government Area and across Kogi West Senatorial District.
“We find it necessary, therefore, to put the public on notice regarding attempts by certain elements to sow seeds of division within our great party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ship of progress in our beloved district will not be derailed.
“The people of Kogi West are politically sophisticated. They cannot be misled by contrived political theatrics. They are cognizant of the broad-based contributions of Senator Sunday Karimi, whose interventions and empowerment programmes have positively impacted youths, women, and students across the Senatorial District.
“Equally, the people are witnesses to the numerous people-oriented projects facilitated by the Senator, which continue to improve lives and strengthen development across the district,” he said.
The advocacy group urged those engaging in the ongoing political circus and unnecessary sycophancy to focus on issues that truly matter to the people rather than actions capable of creating avoidable divisions within the party.
“Desperadoes and characters who have failed the people over the years cannot now be repackaged in robes of deceit.
“As a team, we remain focused on the bigger task of delivering continued progress and strengthening the bond between leadership and the people. We encourage those being misled to rededicate themselves to the service of our people.”
