Kwara Govt Tackles Saraki Over Criticism of Security Management
The Kwara State Government has dismissed recent criticism by former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on the state’s handling of security, describing him as unfit to comment on the issue.
Saraki, speaking at the weekend during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) state congress, had accused the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of incompetence and failure to protect lives and property amid rising cases of kidnapping and banditry.
In a statement on Monday, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Bashir Adigun, said Saraki lacked the moral authority to speak on security matters. He alleged that Saraki’s years of political dominance in the state were marked by fear, cult-related killings, and violent activities of political thugs.
Adigun maintained that the present administration has demonstrated greater commitment to securing Kwara, noting that security agencies have been equipped with vehicles, gadgets, and logistics support. He added that vigilantes, forest guards, and local hunters have also been empowered to safeguard communities.
The government argued that insecurity remains a national challenge, worsened by the movement of bandits fleeing military operations in the North West into North Central states, including Kwara.
Adigun further stated that Governor AbdulRazaq’s approach to security goes hand in hand with development initiatives. According to him, investments in schools, hospitals, roads, water projects, and youth empowerment programs are part of the administration’s holistic strategy to address insecurity.
He also recalled that Saraki’s ally, Alhaji Kawu Baraje, admitted in 2022 that foreign militias brought into the country ahead of the 2015 elections contributed to Nigeria’s security crisis.
“Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq will never play politics with the lives of Kwarans. He will continue to stand with the people, work with security agencies, and invest in the future of our state,” the statement concluded.
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