Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed optimism that the people of the state are peaceful, thoughtful, and will avoid any action that may disrupt the peace of the state or cause destruction of lives and businesses.
Governor Abdulrazaq in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye in Ilorin, expressed confidence 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, the state, and the country at large
He cautioned Kwarans to learn from previous ENDSARS protest where roughnecks were used as a smokescreen to loot properties, businesses, and attack innocent citizens as state government had to deploy scarce resources to support many of the businesses that were ruined so that no further job losses will be recorded.
“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.
Governor Abdulrazaq therefore commended the different stakeholders in the state, including community associations across the state, for mobilising for peace and stability.
