By joshua 
The Delusion of the “Homecoming” vs. The Reality of the “Game Changer”
I have seen many things in my life, but nothing quite as tragic as a man who mistakes the noise of his own press release for the applause of the people. You see, when you have been away from the field for too long, you start to believe that the grass is still waiting for you to walk on it.
Let us be very clear: The seat of Kogi West is not a retirement home for those who have lost their way and are now looking for “homecoming” relevance. It is a place for results, not “shadow-boxing” with imaginary writers.
1. The Myth of the “Veteran” vs. The Reality of the Reformer
You talk about being a “foundation member,” but while you were away, a builder stayed behind to do the work. If we are to talk about the best thing to ever happen to Kogi West, and indeed Kogi State as a whole, we must look at the quiet, high-impact reform of Senator Sunday Steve Karimi.
This is a man who doesn’t just issue statements; he builds military bases in Egbe to tackle insecurity. He doesn’t just claim to have “clout”; he empowers over 550 women with real capital and disburses a ₦300 million bursary across all three senatorial districts. That is not just representation; that is a total transformation of the legislative office.
2. Don’t Throw Good Money After Bad
There is a saying I often share: “Do not use a silver spoon to dig a hole that will only swallow your reputation.” If you think you can enter a race against a man who has provided over 140 boreholes and a state-of-the-art CBT Centre for the youth, you are not just dreaming; you are being financially irresponsible.
Why waste your resources trying to “scuttle” a process that is already delivering for the people? The people of Kogi West have moved past the era of “Baba baba yin ti de.” They are now in the era of Karimi, where the work speaks louder than the worker.
3. A Word to the Wise
To the one who thinks a press release can erase years of absence: The people have eyes.They can see the military base. They can see the scholarships. They can see the ₦100k alerts hitting the phones of indigent students.
Instead of fighting “phantoms,” use your resources to do something productive. Build a school. Help a widow. Do better for your own community. But as for the Kogi West Senate seat? That seat is currently occupied by excellence, and there is no vacancy for nostalgia.