The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kwara State has expressed
grief over the worsening insecurity, lamenting the killings and abductions
across the state, especially the recent attack in Oke-Ode where over 15 youths
lost their lives.
The
party accused Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s administration of negligence,
saying its failure to act decisively allowed banditry and kidnapping to spread
across several local governments.
“It
is regrettable to note that the insecurity situation which started as pocket
particularly along The Ilorin Ogbomoso Road, Asa and Moro Local Government
Areas of the state sometimes last year have been allowed to spread to other
parts of the state by way of poor handling and lack of pro-activeness by the
present administration,” he revealed.
“We
in the ADC, had thought that before this wave of crime had a strong hold on the
state the government would be proactive enough to ensure that appropriate and
long lasting security measure would have been put in place but rather to our
surprise, the government under the leadership of Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq
choose to play dice with the security and lives of the people.”
“This
lack of inaction and gross negligence on the part of government which
emboldened the criminals has remained the major reason for the spread of
banditry and kidnapping to areas like, Baruten, Kaiama, Patigi, Edu, Babanla,
Eruku, Oke-ode and some other part of Kwara South.”
In a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ibrahim Alfa
Abdulrasheed Gbagba, the ADC described the government’s response as
insensitive, citing the governor’s trip with President Tinubu to Imo State
while citizens were mourning.
“The
latest incident at Oke-ode where over 15 young men lost their lives to bandit
attacks and many others abducted with majorities fleeing their homes is a clear
indication of government inability to protect the lives and property of it
citizens.”
“And
while the entire people of the state at this time of grief and mourning expect
their governor to stand by them, reports indicate that Governor Abdulraman
Abdulrasaq still found it convenient to accompany President Tinubu on a visit
to Imo State further demonstrates the government insensitivity to the plight of
the people.”
“We
therefore view this act as not only irresponsible but mindless on the part of
the governor. Real leadership springs from providing succor and comfort to the
people and not abandoning them at a time like this. Every Kwara by now knows
how prone the governor is to saying and doing the wrong things at the wrong
moment in matters that concern the state.”
The
party argued that Kwara’s weak security architecture has left communities
vulnerable, unlike neighboring states that have adopted proactive measures.
The
ADC maintained that a government that cannot guarantee the safety of its
citizens has failed in its primary duty.
It
urged Kwarans to remain vigilant and devise self-protection measures, stressing
that the state deserves leadership that can provide effective security and
restore public confidence.
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