Sir, here hold for you a greeting of peace, solidarity and of goodwill. I trust this letter fi nds you in good health and spirit. I was persuaded by the realization upon serious thinking in my most hushed hour that Kogi state is shrinking, that the majority of the people are unhappy and helpless. I hope you are aware of this sad situation in the once vibrant, growing and blooming state. Th is same Kogi that has come to so much ruination today faired brimful of ambitious growth and looked set for unprecedented development under late Prince Abubakar Audu as governor. Th e prince rowed the people of the state along happily in a boat of success bearing goods of various shapes and forms of infrastructure, institutional reforms, improved quality of life, strengthened economic base and the overall dividends of democracy. Th ings were better. We had Kogi of our pride. Now we have nothing.
Th ese nostalgic refl ections are directing our thoughts at you, Alhaji Kabiru Haruna , one of the greatest estate developers in the Nigeria. Sir, I am writing this letter because of the deplorable situation in Kogi since the inception of the Yahaya Bello administration. I heard you are not interested in politics because of the fear that no politician is to be trusted again. But must one because of some bad elements become apolitical and distant himself from the process of electing another governor for the state? Sir, I am not alone in this line of thoughts but with a good many others who are already aware of the desperate situation of the people of Kogi state and its confl icted leadership posture over the past decade. I fi nd you a clear-sighted, constructive, visionary and positive-minded leader.
You are therefore wanted to sanitize our environment, restore hope, bring the glow back to our communities, boost the people’s happiness and morale.You are wanted again. You are wanted, sir, to retake Kogi to its status of pride in the comity of states. Alhaji Kabiru Sahara, please come and rescue Kogi from bad governance. It is said that no matter how kind one treats a sleeping child, whenever he wakes up he will look for his other. Th is is even truer when he gets treated unkindly. Your people are looking for you. Sir, we still can’t fi nd any replacement for you. So, please hearken to the voice of your people and raise us again from penury and underdevelopment. All success on your way! Abdulmajeed Musa, Coordinator, Kogi Save Project
