KSU Kabba: Okun Youth Council Raises Concerns Over ODA President's Silence »

Silent discontent and mumur have emerged within the Okun community as the Okun Youth Council accuses Chief Femi Mokikan, President of the Okun Development Association (ODA), of displaying a lack of enthusiasm and any iota of support for the newly established Kogi State University, Kabba. The allegations stem from Chief Mokikan’s reported failure to express gratitude to Governor Yahaya Bello for his pivotal role in bringing the university project to fruition in Okun land despite the years of agitation, expectation and toiling to get the educationally elightened area a university.

Comrade Aleyomi Dare, President of the Okun Youth Council, has raised thought-provoking questions surrounding Chief Mokikan’s silence. He queries, “Why has the ODA President refrained from issuing any public statement regarding the establishment of the University of Kabba, the headquarters of the association he leads and especially from a social cultural Organization like ODA?”

The Okun Youth Council, acting as a representative voice of concerned members, has called for transparency. They have urged Chief Mokikan, urging him to address the people’s apprehensions and take proactive steps to align his stance with the community’s sentiments. The press release they said serves as a wake-up all for Chief Mokikan to publicly convey his support and appreciation for the university project, provided he shares in the collective joy of the Okun people.

This situation has ignited conversations throughout the region, emphasizing the significance of unified backing for transformative projects that contribute to the advancement of Okun land. The action the group said is in a bad light and must be urgently redressed in order for him not to be seen as enemy of the region he is leading, while awaiting his response, residents and observers says the response will define Chief Mokikan’s commitment Okunland that will engender harmony and mutual understanding.