2027: Mopamuro Progress Group Throws Weight Behind Leke Abejide
By Idun Maximus
A group, Mopamuro Progress, has thrown its weight behind Rt. Hon. Leke Abejide, member representing Yagba Federal Constituency of Kogi State.
The group which is a coalition of political leaders, community stakeholders, professionals, youth representatives and opinion moulders are from Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi State.
In a communique made available to journalists, the coalition stated that after wide consultations across communities and interest groups within the Local Government, the decision was madeto ensure unity, stability and sustained development within Yagba Federal Constituency.
The group said it was a strategic and forward-looking decision taken in the overall interest of the people and stability of Yagba Federal Constituency. We believe that strengthening political cooperation and strategic alignment among the three Local Government Areas, Mopamuro, Yagba East and Yagba West, is essential for attracting greater democratic dividends and enhancing collective voice of her people at the national level.
According to the group, its support is rooted in the desire to consolidate the unity of the constituency and ensure that Mopamuro remains an integral partner in the shared progress of Yagba land.
The communique reads, “Our decision to support Rt. Hon. Leke Abejide for another term in the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections must not be misinterpreted as an action against the interests or aspirations of Mopamuro Local Government Area.
“Rt. Hon. Leke Abejide has grown steadily in stature, credibility and legislative influence within the Green Chamber of the National Assembly. Legislative effectiveness is not built overnight; it’s cultivated through experience, institutional knowledge, relationships and sustained presence within the system.
“Allowing him to continue will ensure that the constituency fully benefits from the networks, legislative groundwork and national goodwill he has built over time.
“Continuity at this stage will translate into stronger advocacy for our constituency, increased access to federal opportunities and greater impact through legislation and policy engagement.”
The people of Mopamuro, the group said, have keenly observed the representation of Abejide and can confidently attest to his commitment to the welfare and development of Yagba Federal Constituency.
“His tenure has been marked by purposeful engagement with constituents, facilitation of projects and programmes, empowerment initiatives and a visible commitment to improving the lives of the people he represents.
“While we support Rt. Hon. Leke Abejide for another term, we also reaffirm our unwavering commitment to fairness, equity and political balance within Yagba Federal Constituency”, the communique read.
While harping on unity in the constituency, the group added that in the spirit of justice and inclusive representation, after the completion of his next term, the seat of the Member representing Yagba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives should rotate to Mopamuro Local Government Area.
Those who signed the communique include
Chief Yomite Olorunsola, Business Tycoon, Abuja, Chairman; Pastor Babatunde Samuel (Esanuaje) Vice Chairman; Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications among others.
