Okun Leaders Visit President Tinubu In Aso Rock, Make Crucial Demand

Some leaders of Okun Development Association, on Thursday, visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The Okun leaders led by Prof. Micheal Ikupolati visited the president over the claim of marginalisation in Kogi State ahead of the governorship election.

In a statement on Thursday signed by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the leaders appealed to the president to back Kogi West Senatorial District to produce the next governor of the state ahead of the November 11 election.

Addressing the Okun leaders, Tinubu promised to address their complaints of marginalisation in terms of power rotation and constitutional provisions to guarantee equal rights for all Senatorial Districts in the state.

The President said there is a need for fair representation in the governance of the state, adding that democracy is a game of numbers.

Tinubu also informed the leaders about an agreement on power rotation made by the former Governor of the state, the late Abubakar Audu.

He said: “Democracy is about horse trading, numbers, about conflicts and conflict resolution.

“I appreciate your leadership and your position. One of your sons, James Faleke, has worked very closely with me and I know about the issue when the late Prince Audu was alive.

‘‘But that was the way of God Almighty. He passed on and the arrangement didn’t work and there was a judgement from the supreme court that was the last bus stop.

“That brought about the present government in the state, who is also a member of our party.

‘When you talk about domination, I’ll have to dig deeper on the issues. Yes, the question of rotation was agreed upon by Prince Audu and some other leaders but death didn’t allow him. God Almighty knows the reasons and we cannot question him.”