Dr. Tom Ohikere Challenges Kogi Unity Accord Legality

Dr. Tom Ohikere, the convener of the Coalition for Better Kogi State, has raised concerns about the legal status of the Kogi Unity Accord, stating it is neither a registered political party nor an incorporated trusteeship under Nigerian law. He criticized a declaration made by Rt Hon Umar Yusuf, the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, during the Kogi Unity and Power Rotation Summit, which suggested that the legislature would create a law on power rotation, allowing dissenters to seek legal recourse.

Ohikere expressed that this declaration confirmed existing fears about the implications for political power rotation in Kogi State. He argued that power rotation should be based on a broad agreement among the populace rather than legislation.

Ohikere proposed an eight-year rotational arrangement among the three senatorial districts and called for a Kogi Charter of Equity to promote equity and political stability. He urged stakeholders to participate in a forthcoming summit in Abuja to draft this charter.