By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
A fresh wave of political debate has erupted in Kogi West following the circulation of a video showing some prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders celebrating the victory of Senator Sunday Steve Karimi after the party’s senatorial primary.
The video, which has gained traction on social media, resurfaced amid recent calls by a group of APC leaders for the party to replace Senator Karimi with Hon. Samuel Bamidele Aro as the party’s senatorial candidate for the 2027 election.
Reacting to the development, supporters of Senator Karimi questioned the consistency of the leaders’ position, arguing that those who publicly celebrated his emergence at the primary should not now be advocating his replacement.
They further contended that Hon. Samuel Bamidele Aro did not participate in the APC senatorial primary and therefore should not be presented as an alternative to the candidate who emerged through the party’s nomination process.
The supporters further expressed disappointment over what they described as the leaders’ apparent inconsistency, arguing that political leadership should be anchored on integrity, honour and respect for due process.
They maintained that leaders who publicly celebrated Senator Karimi’s victory at the APC primary should not later campaign for his replacement, adding that such actions send the wrong message to younger generations about the values of honesty, accountability and consistency in public life.
The development has generated mixed reactions among APC members and supporters across Kogi West, with many calling for unity and respect for the party’s internal democratic processes ahead of the 2027 general elections.
As of the time of filing this report, the leaders featured in the video had not publicly responded to the reactions generated by its circulation.
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