Kwara Governor Hold Security Meeting, Declares War On Kidnappers 

By Oluronke Kuku 

The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday held security meeting with security stakeholders in the State, declaring war on the increasing activities of Kidnappers happening in recent times in the State.

In a press release signed and made public, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye explained that, rising from the security meeting held, Governor Abdulrahman reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state, declaring that nowhere in Kwara will be safe for criminal elements, including kidnappers. 

Following the recent attack at Oke Ode, the Governor moved swiftly to brief President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during which he reiterated his request for additional federal deployment to raid the hideouts.

“The Army Headquarters has since relocated the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 2nd Division to Ilorin as part of the renewed efforts to strengthen security operations in the state,” he said.

“On Monday night, combined forces of the Army, DSS and Police launched an offensive around Baba Sango, along the Kwara–Kogi border, neutralising about 15 armed bandits.

The same operation continued last night, after presiding over the State Security Council meeting at the Ahmadu Bello House in Ilorin, to integrate state and federal assets into a single strategy for both Kwara North and South.”

To douse the tension in the State, 

Governor AbdulRazaq assured Kwara residents that his administration would not relent in supporting security agencies to keep every community safe. 

“I have assurances of the security forces to smoke out and eliminate the criminals from their hideouts. We will fight insecurity with every resource at our disposal. Kwara will not be a hiding place for criminals. 

The Governor vowed that any criminal who seeks to destabilise the peace in Kwara State, even if they run, expressed the confidence that they cannot escape justice. 

“Kwara belongs to my people, and their peace will be defended,” the Governor concluded.