By Concerned Citizens of Kogi State
With utmost respect and patriotic conviction, the people of Kogi State have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to consider Hon. James Abiodun Faleke for leadership in the state, describing him as the long-awaited torchbearer capable of transforming Kogi’s political and developmental landscape.
In an open letter titled “Kogi Earnestly Asks for Faleke,” the people expressed their collective yearning for a return to purposeful governance and credible leadership, recalling the President’s earlier endorsement of Hon. Faleke as the running mate to the late Prince Abubakar Audu in 2015 — a partnership they said once ignited genuine hope across the state.
According to the letter, that historic ticket symbolized “a break from politics of bitterness and mediocrity,” promising a new dawn for Kogi before the sudden demise of Prince Audu altered the course of the state’s destiny.
The statement lamented that in the aftermath of that tragedy, “manipulative forces hijacked the people’s mandate and plunged the state into years of hardship, stagnation, and misrule.” It further alleged that the remnants of that administration continue to “pull the strings of power from behind the scenes,” leaving Kogi “politically stranded and morally wounded.”
Reaffirming faith in President Tinubu’s vision and sense of justice, the letter noted:
> “Your Excellency, you once saw in Hon. James Abiodun Faleke the competence, discipline, and loyalty needed to rescue Kogi and align it with your Renewed Hope agenda. That wisdom remains unquestionable.”
The citizens urged the President to encourage Hon. Faleke to “once again turn his attention homeward” and complete the “divine assignment” he began with the late Prince Abubakar Audu, assuring that “the people are ready, the ground is fertile, and the yearning for purposeful leadership has reached a crescendo.”
The letter concluded with a passionate plea to President Tinubu to grant Kogi State this singular favour — to allow his trusted ally, Faleke, to rebuild the state in line with the Renewed Hope vision for a prosperous Nigeria.
> “Kogi is calling, and we know you can hear us,” the letter ended, signed by concerned citizens and admirers of the President from across Kogi State.
