The Kwara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed deep shock and disappointment at Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq's recent address to the Kwara State House of Assembly, accusing him of presenting fabricated achievements and outright lies.
In a statement signed by Olusegun Olusola Adewara, the party’s State Publicity Secretary, the PDP condemned the Governor’s actions as yet another episode in a series of deceptive practices aimed at misleading Kwarans.
The statement took particular issue with the Governor’s claims regarding the sponsorship of over 66,000 Kwara children for various entrance examinations, including 58,420 for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), 28,500 for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), and 27,000 for the National Examinations Council (NECO). The PDP called these figures a gross disrespect to both the Assembly and the people of Kwara State.
“For a Governor to stand before the Kwara House of Assembly and reel out such fabricated data without shame demonstrates an alarming level of disrespect he has for the Assembly and the intelligence of Kwarans,” the statement read. “Ministry officials have confirmed these figures as ‘manufactured lies,’ which speaks volumes about the Governor’s Juvenile-packed cabinet and exposes the lack of capacity and competence within the administration.”
The PDP further reminded the public of a previous instance where Governor Abdulrazaq was caught misrepresenting facts. Last year, he made similar claims about improvements in school enrollment during a side event at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), despite data showing that the number of out-of-school children in the state had actually surged to 68% between 2019 and 2022.
In response to these latest allegations, the PDP demanded an apology from Governor Abdulrazaq to the people of Kwara for spreading falsehoods and urged him to cease his tendency of presenting fake performance claims and promises.
The party also expressed disappointment with the Kwara State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Yakubu Danladi, for failing to hold the Governor accountable for his actions. The PDP accused the Assembly of neglecting its responsibility to the people of Kwara by allowing itself to be reduced to a rubber-stamp institution, bound by an alliance with the Governor.
“This is a stark reminder of how the House has allowed itself to be reduced to a mere rubber-stamp institution, bound by an unholy alliance with the Governor,” the statement noted. “It has abandoned its legislative responsibility to the people of Kwara.”
The PDP concluded its statement by commending the people of Kwara for their continued courage and perseverance despite the administration's shortcomings. It urged Kwarans to remain cautious of the Governor’s deceptive claims and to reject his administration’s lies at the polls in 2027.
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