Reported street demonstrations follow claims that ALGON Chairman Tosin Olokun vowed to frustrate the senator’s 2027 re-election campaign.

Political activities in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, have reportedly intensified following allegations of a confrontation between Senator Sunday Steve Karimi and the council chairman, Hon. Tosin Olokun.

The development comes as political stakeholders begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 general elections, with local government financial accountability emerging as a subject of controversy in Kogi West.

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Olokun, who doubles as chairman of the Kogi State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), was accused by sources of threatening to frustrate Karimi’s campaign across the seven local government areas of the senatorial district.

The allegations followed remarks made by Karimi at a town hall meeting in Anyigba, Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency, where he discussed the economic impact of the Tinubu administration’s fuel subsidy removal and the increase in local government allocations.

The meeting was organised by stakeholders under the Win With Tinubu/Shettima (WWTS) project as part of efforts to mobilise support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election.

Karimi argued that the savings generated by subsidy removal should be reflected in better living conditions for Nigerians. He also maintained that the increased allocations reaching local governments should be assessed by their impact on communities.

According to the senator, an average local government in Kogi State receives approximately ₦500 million monthly.

Following the remarks, sources alleged that Olokun addressed APC supporters at his residence in Egbe and declared “total war” against the senator.

The chairman was further alleged to have threatened political consequences for appointees considered loyal to Karimi and to have warned against the circulation of information he regarded as unverified about council finances.

The allegations have not been independently confirmed.

On Saturday evening, youths reportedly took to the streets of Egbe, chanting slogans in support of Karimi and expressing opposition to what they considered political intimidation.

The reported demonstration underscores the importance of grassroots sentiment in the unfolding dispute. However, the size, organisation and specific demands of the gathering were not independently verified.

A resident and businesswoman, Mrs Janet Igunnu, said elected officials should welcome questions about public spending.

She argued that accountability should not be interpreted as an attack on any political office, adding that people in Kogi West deserved explanations about how public resources were being used.

A senior APC figure who reportedly attended the meeting where the alleged threats were made also criticised the reported remarks, insisting that political disagreements should be addressed through dialogue rather than intimidation.

Neither the allegations against Olokun nor the claims concerning Governor Usman Ododo’s alleged position on the senator’s electoral prospects have been independently established.

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The unfolding situation highlights the delicate relationship between political loyalty, grassroots mobilisation and accountability within the APC as preparations for 2027 gather pace.

Whether the controversy will lead to reconciliation or deepen divisions in Kogi West may depend on the response of the parties involved and their willingness to address the allegations publicly.