Kogi witches petition Ododo, say magic can’t fix bad roads

In what may be one of the most unusual civic complaints in recent times, a group identifying as the Association of Ebira Witchcraft has stepped into public advocacy — swapping broomsticks for boreholes and spells for school repairs.

The group, led by Her Majesty Inya Oyarazi Kudi Attah, sent a message to the Kogi State Government with a simple point: even supernatural powers have limits when basic infrastructure is missing.

Their message was directed at Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, with a gentle reminder that residents of Kogi State would prefer clean water over political promises.

According to the group, access to water across Ebira communities remains so inconsistent that not even divination can predict when taps might run.

The witches argued that boreholes, functional water schemes and sustainable infrastructure would do more for daily life than any mystical intervention.

Schools were next on their list. The group claimed many learning facilities in Kogi Central are barely functional, noting that classrooms, furniture and teachers appear to be disappearing faster than rabbits in a magic show.

Their position: education should not require supernatural patience.

They also turned their attention to transport infrastructure, particularly the motor park situation in Okene.

The association suggested that the current state of the facility does little justice to the town’s commercial importance — and may frighten commuters more than any midnight folklore.

In a subtle nod to past administrations, the message referenced former governor Yahaya Bello, implying that infrastructure concerns have lingered long enough to qualify as ancient history.

While acknowledging the idea of digital projects like e-libraries, the group joked that reading online becomes complicated when schools lack water, electricity and roofs that stay in place during rainfall.

Their broader message was clear: roads need fixing, schools need rebuilding and water needs to flow — because, as they hinted, governance works best when citizens don’t have to rely on magic.