KOGI STATE: HISTORY, GOVERNANCE AND THE CHALLENGE OF BUILDING A NEW NIGERIA
After participating in the inauguration of the Presidential Campaign Council of our party, the NDC, yesterday, I travelled to Kogi State today, 27th October 2026, as part of my ongoing series of town hall meetings across the country. In Lokoja, I paid a courtesy visit to the Maigari of Lokoja, His Royal Highness Dr. Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi IV.
I sincerely thank His Royal Highness for receiving us at such short notice. I informed him of our town hall meeting in Lokoja, after which he graciously took time to share with us some of the history of the city.
He told us about the historic Holy Trinity Primary School, which was established in 1865 by the Most Reverend Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther and missionaries of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion. It is regarded as the oldest primary school in Northern Nigeria. He also told us about the historic 'Iron of Liberty' monument.
Visiting these historic sites was both enlightening and sobering. The Holy Trinity Primary School reminded me that, 161 years after its establishment, Nigeria still has the highest number of out-of-school children in the world. It is concerning that we have not done enough to preserve these legacies or build on the foundations laid by those who came before us.
At the 'Iron of Liberty,' I was reminded of the historic collaboration between missionaries and the authorities in the struggle to end the slave trade in Nigeria.
My visits to these sites reinforce my comments yesterday about spending all my holidays as President in Nigeria. They also highlight the abundant tourism potential of Kogi State and Nigeria as a whole.
From these historic sites, I proceeded to our town hall meeting, organised by our party and candidates, where we had a lengthy and engaging conversation about the contemporary challenges facing our country.
During the interaction, we discussed several issues affecting our nation, including corruption, agriculture, tourism in Kogi State, the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company and other important matters.
My response was to reiterate our position that endemic, entrenched and institutional corruption remains at the core of many of the challenges confronting Nigeria today and must be decisively addressed.
I reiterated my commitment to uniting and securing our country around a common purpose: investing in health and education, strengthening our productive capacity and pulling our people out of pervasive poverty.
I concluded my visit by consoling a business owner whose complex was recently gutted by fire. I also visited traders at Kpata Market, where I interacted with them and received first-hand information about the prevailing economic situation, including the rising cost of goods. The traders complained of low patronage due to reduced disposable income among consumers.
I thank the large crowd that attended the event for their warm reception and the fruitful interaction we had.
My sincere gratitude goes to the organisers of our town hall meeting in Lokoja, our candidates, and all our party members and participants.
A New Nigeria is Possible, and Nigeria will be OK. -PO
Ezemuo you need to update your vocabulary on X
OS = Olosho
White snow ball - Fufu
Cheese soup - Egusi.
Micheal faraday - Charging vendor
Umbrella Academy= Jehovah Witness
Tony Stark HQ= iron condemn
Ancestor Buffet= Sacrifice
Fortune Site= Sporty, Bet9ja
Floating Berries = Groundnut
Dorathki Rider =Bike Man
Crusted Smoked Protein = Suya
Dr. Strange = Bablawo
Hair Surgeon - Barber
School portal - Porn site.
Night king - Tinubu
Vin Diesel - Uber/Bolt
Vibranium - Metal scrap
Hybrid Zobo - Skoochies
Pharmaceutical socks - Condom
Casterly Rock - Lekki
Underground juice - Fuel
Online Church program - Chudai
Glucose Guardian - Sugar Daddy
Underground juice - Petrol
14 years of officially answering Nwunye Ezenwa - a.k.a. โIkpu di yaโ !
That day, even Brutus was dressing up (R.I.P)
The best decision I ever made.
It was meant to beโค๏ธ
@ezenwaisuofia#mixedcouple#igbo#nigeria#swiss
I took these pictures from our photo album that was quite wrinkled but thanks to AI they are back to original shape
A NEW RESPONSIBILITY, A NEW NIGERIA
I want to thank all of you, my very dear friends and family, for your warm support and congratulatory messages on my appointment as the Director, New Media, NDC National Campaign Council, and my subsequent inauguration yesterday.
For me, this appointment is a call to greater responsibility to the long-suffering Nigerians who are, this time, committed to changing our nation. It is also a call to intensify the ongoing battle against misinformation, disinformation and fake news being peddled by the lackeys of the colourless Tinubu-led administration against HE, Mr Peter Obi, and the Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) ticket.
I sincerely thank my friends across party lines who sent tons of messages, made numerous calls, and shared literally thousands of social media posts and messages across my various channels.
Let me assure you that my inability to respond to everyone individually is simply because it is practically impossible to do so, given the sheer volume of messages. Please be assured that I hold you all in the highest esteem and deeply appreciate your kindness, encouragement and support.
I dedicate this appointment to the pursuit of our collective aspiration: the election of His Excellency, Mr Peter Gregory Obi, CON, as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
I also use this opportunity to invite my dear friends across party lines to join me on this journey as we work vigorously towards building the Nigeria we all desire, a New Nigeria that is POssible.
With Obi and Kwankwaso, NIGERIA WILL BE OK!
Thank you all, and God bless you.
Idris Zekeri Junior
27 October 2026
Lokoja, Nigeria
I remember when Vivian was always insulting Igbo men and Igbo culture in 2023.
One of the reasons i blocked her then with her shepeteri moves.
She has seen other tribes and their culture and now she's back to sing Igbo men's praise.
๐ This app very funny..
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So what exactly do we get as citizens ??
No subsidized housing
No light
No subsidized fuel
No subsidized education
But yeah there is money for prado ๐ซ ๐ซ
UPDATE!
This is the new turf in Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu ๐
FIFA-standard natural/hybrid grass pitch.
This stadium will now be hosting international Super Eagles matches, Enugu Rangers CAF/continental fixtures.
Peter Mbah did it.
๐ธ @oyibo_ugbo
The oil coming out from Akwa ibom alone can run free education for every citizen in the country.
Most of you have become slave and puppet for APC and think it not possible.
Politicians who believe you should be frying and selling akara and kwuli-kwuli as a university graduate are enemies of your progress. They do not want to see you grow.
Men! once you get married, please write your will. Death doesnโt have a timetable. Donโt allow your wife and kids suffer Biko. No detail is too small to leave out. Enough is enough.
I canโt believe weโre still having this conversation in 2026.