Ibaji , It is Now or Never ,
By Abubakar Yusuf
For the people of Ibaji local government, Idah Federal Constituency in Kogi state, they have tarried enough and swallowed the bitter pill of politics , after the initial occupation of the seat of House of Representatives, twice, by Rt Honourable Frank Itaka Ineke from 1999-2003.
Since the initial over two decades occupation of the exalted position , it has become an illusion either by contrived political arrangements or grabbing by the co- brothers , from Idah, Igalamela, ofu which is politically in expedient.
Ineke served with all his prowess, sagacity and political experience the good people of Idah, Ibaji, Igalamela Odolu and Ofu local government for consecutive eight years.
He used the opportunity to attract many development, employment opportunities and empowerment without reservations and discriminations unlike what is obtainable in the current dispensation.
Since then and after then , Idah local government, Igala Mela Odolu local government , Ofu local government , except ibaji are going through another round .
Another round in the sense that under normal circumstances, it is supposed to go back to ibaji were it started from in 1999 for equity, political equation and balancing.
Ofu selfishly is gunning for another term , though, unofficial yet , Idah made several attempts after two occasions, while igala mela was at it before the political abortion.
For sane political marriage, demand and political exigency, the clamour from ibaji local government been spearheaded by Comrade Mark Ogah Okpanachi is high time to voluntarily cede the next House of Representatives slot to ibaji local government area , with several failed attempts from the area , the last one from Hon .Victor Nwuchola.
With Mark Ogah Okpanachi, Idah Federal Constituency will bounce back to life from political exclusion , attract all round development, investment and create all round more employment opportunities.
Mark ogah’s wider connection, local and international exposure, interactions and political wisdom/exposure will be enough to drive Idah Federal Constituency to fruition in 2027.
All hands must be on deck as the people of Ibaji local government has resolved to present Mark Ogah Okpanachi under a popular platform of APC to represent the ibaji’s and by extension Idah Federal Constituency in the next dispensation.
* ABUBAKAR YUSUF yus.abubakar3@gmail.com.
