Senator Sunday Karimi has declared unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term ambition, stating that “for Kogi State, there is no Plan B.” His remarks come amid rising conversations on early political campaigns and re-election strategies for the 2027 general elections.
Karimi, who represents Kogi West Senatorial District, made the declaration in a press statement issued on Wednesday, addressing recent concerns raised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over premature electioneering activities.
“While I will not dismiss the observation by INEC, I find it necessary to add my voice to ongoing conversations about the upcoming presidential election,” Karimi said. “Let me be very categorical: for us in Kogi State, the re-election of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, is our sole option. There are no two ways about it.”
The senator linked his endorsement to what he described as unprecedented infrastructural and human capital investments under the Tinubu-led administration. According to him, ongoing federal projects across Kogi — including road rehabilitation, pipeline development, and increased educational access have reinforced the state’s confidence in the President’s leadership.
“Although phased, road networks traversing Kogi State from the North, South, East, and West are receiving attention, commensurate with the resources available to the federal government,” Karimi noted.
He singled out the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project, originally initiated during the Buhari administration but now accelerated under Tinubu. The 614-kilometre infrastructure, he said, is already 75 percent complete and holds massive socioeconomic value for the state and the nation.
Karimi further praised efforts to establish new federal universities to broaden access to higher education and pointed to the increased inclusion of Kogi indigenes in strategic government agencies as evidence of political goodwill from the presidency.
Reflecting on past setbacks, the lawmaker lamented the abandonment of critical projects by previous administrations, such as the dualisation of the Abuja–Lokoja–Okene and Okene–Auchi–Benin roads. He, however, expressed optimism that renewed federal attention under Tinubu was gradually reversing that legacy of neglect.
“As things stand, the people of Kogi State are not interested in political experimentation or in seeking an alternative president and national leader. We have no Plan B despite such suggestions being floated in some quarters,” Karimi insisted.
He reinforced the state’s political resolve, stating, “We will stand firmly with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR the leader we know and trust. There will be no wavering, no second-guessing in this commitment. To the doubters: it’s time to smell the coffee.”
