PDP Criticizes Governor AbdulRazaq Over Walls Blocking Business Owners in Ilorin

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has condemned Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration for erecting walls that block access to business owners in key commercial areas of Ilorin, including Challenge, Unity, and Post Office.
In a statement released on Monday by the state PDP Chairman, Rt. Hon. Babatunde Mohammed, the party described the move as “economic sabotage” aimed at stifling small businesses and harming the livelihoods of hardworking Kwarans, particularly youth entrepreneurs.
The PDP assured affected business owners that the party would prioritize the removal of the barriers if elected in the 2027 gubernatorial election, pledging to restore access and promote business growth in the state capital.
“This action is not only an act of economic sabotage but also a calculated attempt to strangle the poor masses and enterprising youth population of Kwara who rely on these areas for their livelihoods,” the statement read.
The party expressed deep sympathy with the business owners protesting the move and called on security agencies to ensure the safety of the demonstrators while urging them to remain peaceful.
“The erection of these fences, which has effectively shut down access to small-scale businesses, demonstrates a complete lack of empathy and consideration for the devastating impact this will have on business owners, their families, and the local economy by the current administration,” the statement continued.
PDP further criticized the governor’s decision, accusing him of disregarding the years of hard work, personal sacrifices, and loans invested by the business owners before implementing what the party described as an “anti-people policy.”
The opposition party warned that blocking people’s access to their livelihoods could escalate violence and criminal activities in the Ilorin metropolis, as many young entrepreneurs lose their sources of income.
“We urge the protesting young entrepreneurs to conduct themselves peacefully and not play into the governor’s hands. The PDP government, come 2027, In-sha Allah, will reverse this decision and dismantle all structures erected to suppress economic growth and strangle the poor masses,” the statement concluded.