Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial hopeful, Dr. Folabora Adekoya Bryhm, has extended a New Year greetings to the good people of Kogi State, assuring them of his unwavering commitment to rebuilding the state despite prevailing challenges.
In his new year message on Thursday, Dr Bryhm called for hope, courage and purposeful leadership.
He described 2025 as a year of profound hardship for Kogi State, marked by deepening poverty, gross inequality, injustice, rising insecurity, kidnapping, loss of innocent lives, the collapse of public education and the steady decay of the healthcare system.
“While we survived the year, many families did so with pain, fear and uncertainty—uncertain of what tomorrow holds for them and for their children,” he said.
According to him, these realities are not mere statistics but daily experiences of ordinary Kogites whose resilience has been stretched to its limits.
Welcoming the New Year, Dr. Bryhm stated that 2026 represents a defining turning point in the history of Kogi State.
“The year 2026 opens a fresh chapter in the storybook of our dear state. The pages are blank, and upon them we will write the future of Kogi State. The question before us is simple but profound: will that story be one of continued decline, or one of hope, peace, prosperity and sustainable development?”
He emphasized that the answer lies squarely in the hands of the people, noting that the decisions and actions taken over the next fifteen months will determine the destiny of Kogi State.
Dr. Bryhm reaffirmed his readiness to provide purpose-driven, compassionate, and accountable leadership, anchored on justice, security, inclusive governance and economic revival.
“Kogi State does not lack potential; what it has lacked is leadership that places people first. I remain fully committed to offering a credible alternative leadership that listens, leadership that plans, and leadership that delivers.
“Together, we can reclaim our state, restore hope to our communities, and guarantee a future our children can believe in.”
He called on Kogites across political, ethnic, and religious lines to embrace unity, courage, and active civic participation as the state approaches a decisive moment in its democratic journey.
“The story of Kogi State will not be written by chance. It will be written by the will of its people. The pen is in our hands, and the time to act is now.”
Dr. Bryhm concluded by praying for peace, healing, and renewed strength for the people of Kogi State in the New Year.
“May 2026 be a year of restoration, renewed faith, and collective resolve. A year when Kogi State begins its journey from hardship to hope and from survival to progress.”
