CHIEF ONOJA HAILS SEN. KARIMI OVER ₦300m STATEWIDE SCHOLARSHIP
Chief Edward David Onoja, former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, has commended Senator Sunday Karimi for disbursing scholarships worth about ₦300 million to tertiary students of Kogi origin across the state’s 21 Local Government Areas.
Chief Onoja, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State and Governing board member South East Development Commission (SEDC), described the intervention for the 2025/2026 academic session as a testament to inclusive leadership, saying: “This scholarship intervention… speaks directly to the soul of the New Nigeria we all aspire to build.
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It is leadership defined by inclusion, fairness, and a clear understanding that our shared future is bigger than zones or political boundaries.
“He praised the Kogi West Senator for extending the gesture beyond his senatorial district, noting: “A Senator representing Kogi West extending a helping hand to students across the entire state is a powerful reminder that progress comes when we build bridges, not barriers.
This is how unity is strengthened and trust in governance is renewed.”The elder statesman urged other public office holders to emulate the initiative, adding: “When leadership is driven by equity and a genuine commitment to people, development becomes inevitable.
In the end, we are all winners when Kogi wins.”Chief Onoja also advised the beneficiaries to maximise the opportunity, excel academically and remember Senator Karimi in their prayers.
He prayed for “a Kogi State that truly works for all.
….Agene Zeek,
SA Media to Chief Onoja
