During the inception of the 4th Republic (1999-2003), Senator Alex Kadiri represented Kogi East.
In a recent statement, Kadiri, a prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Kogi State, expressed his concern over the potential outcome of the Kogi State governorship election scheduled for November 11, 2023.
He emphasized that it would be a tragic scenario if the APC emerged victorious in this election. Speaking with reporters in Abuja on a Saturday, Kadiri criticized his own party’s performance in Kogi State over the past eight years, characterizing it as a squandered opportunity. He pointed out that the quality of life for ordinary citizens had steadily deteriorated during this period.
Kadiri said, “Where are we going in this country? The thing that pained my heart is what is going on in Kogi State. I have said it openly at the APC national secretariat, I have said it in press releases and the party does not care.
“As we are talking, my party is fielding a candidate to succeed Yahaya Bello. I think it will be a tragedy if my Party wins the election on the 11th of this Month. What have we done to justify being reelected?
“What we have is bloodshed, shooting, killings left right and center and all the security are just looking, nothing, nobody has been arrested or apprehended.
“No gun has been retrieved or recovered. Before they used to shoot in the night but now they shoot in broad daylight, nobody is apprehended, people are dying and we want to say we have won election on that platform and you ask people to go to the Tribunal, which tribunal?
“I think this party is taking Nigerians for granted too much. It is unfair, we have not conquered Nigeria, Nigerians are being treated like conquered people.
“Unfortunately with this system that we have, criminals are in charge left right, and center. Criminals have all the means, they have all the funds.
“I think it is not right, this country is dying slowly, please do not kill it. I want to be alive to see things change for the better but things are getting worse, getting extremely bad while I am still watching.”
