Dr. Tom Ohikere Advocates for Kogi West Governorship in 2028

Dr. Tom Ohikere, the former Kogi State Commissioner for Information and convener of the Coalition for Better Kogi State, has called for the governorship of Kogi State to rotate to Kogi West in 2028. He argues that the current political arrangement, which has allowed Kogi East to govern for 17 years and Kogi Central for 10 years, has left Kogi West without any governorship since the state's creation in 1991.

Ohikere describes this situation as “17-12-0,” reflecting the years of governance by the other districts. He emphasizes that his support for Kogi West is based on fairness rather than ethnic interests, stating, “As an Ebira man from Okene, I cannot defend 17-12-0.

My conscience forbids it.” This argument raises broader questions about political inclusion and the mechanisms of power distribution among the three senatorial districts in Kogi State, highlighting the importance of addressing historical inequities in governance.