The choice of Chief Abiodun James Faleke came as a rude shock to not a few politician in Kogi West and Central but some started dreaming that Faleke is a step towards the God-ordained power-shift in Kogi state. But, contrary to this fantasy, I can confirm to my good people, especially in Okun land, that this is not possible under Prince Abubakar Audu as he has reached a gentleman agreement with defeated PDP aspirant, Alhaji Jubrin Isa Echocho, to hand-over to him come 2019.
The agreement was sealed this weekend between the two in-laws, Audu and Echocho. In all sincerity, Echocho and Audu had been in touch politically all these while. Echocho brutal loss to incumbent Gov Idris Wada in the last PDP primary necessitated his new move to actualize his dream to rule Kogi at all cost.
It is no news that Audu and Echocho are the most ambitious governorship aspirants in Kogi state at the moment. So great is their appetite for Kogi governorship that both men have refused past offers to help represent the good people of Igala kingdom in the senate.
Kogireports, anyone who doubt my allegations should just check Audu’s antecedents. During 2011 electioneering campaigns, Audu came to Okunland and promised to shift power to Kogi west in 2015, he went to Ebiraland and told them he will shift power to Kogi central in 2015. The same Audu went to Dekina to campaign and promised them he will ensure power shifts to Dekina in 2015! What a character!
As for our dear Faleke, we love you as a fellow Okun man and we will protect you against all odds, especially against the man Audu.
I will speak further in days to come.
– Titi Balogun writes from Lokoja
