#EndBadGovernance: Abdulrazaq cautions against protest in Kwara
By Dele Moses, Ilorin
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has cautioned against the nationwide protest being planned by some people against what they call bad governance in the country.
The governor made the caution even as he expressed confidence that people of the state would avoid any act that can disrupt peace of the state.
Abdulrazaq, in a statement signed by his media aide, Rafiu Ajakaye, said he understood that there was a desire among the populace for a faster actions to ease the economic situation in the country but advised that care must be taken to ensure that the situation is not worsen by disruption of businesses and destruction of public infrastructure.
The statement reads: “I’m confident that the people of Kwara, whether old or young, understand that challenges of life are not to be tackled through actions that may cause further damage or have negative consequences for themselves, their families, our state, and our country.
“Kwarans learn from history. Together as a people, we faced the horror of the ENDSARS protest that some roughnecks used as a smokescreen to loot properties, businesses, and attack innocent citizens. We had to deploy scarce resources to support many of the businesses that were ruined so that no further job losses will be recorded. The scars of ENDSARS still remain with many families today.
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“I understand that many of our citizens want faster actions to ease the economic situation. This is a valid concern to which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all of us in government continue to respond through multidimensional approaches. However, the worst we can do to ourselves at this time is to adopt any action that may worsen things, especially for businesses or public infrastructure put in place to serve all of us.
“To our young people, social media influencers, and opinion moulders, I urge you to help mobilise for national growth, peace, harmony, improved socioeconomic development, general well-being, and stability. Let us avoid any action that may end in collective regret, loss of lives, or destruction of our common patrimony. A protest of any kind, however well-intentioned, may trigger off destructive actions. Let us not give in to whatever temptations to set off our state or country on the path of instability.”
The Kwara governor commended the different stakeholders in the state including community associations across the state for mobilising for peace and stability ahead of the protest.
“That is the way to go as our challenges will not disappear when we turn against one another. Our challenges are better discussed and steadily resolved in an atmosphere of peace and stability,” Abdulrazaq said.
