Gov AbdulRazaq Pays Sympathy Visit To Kaiama LG…Directs Immediate Deployment Of Humanitarian Aid

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has directed the state emergency management agency to mobilise support for victims of Tuesday night terrorist attacks in Woro, Kaiama Local Government.. 

A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye noted that he gave this directive around 2 a.m. on Thursday during his visit to the community where he commiserated with the victims, the Emir of Kaiama, Alhaji Muazu Sheu Omar, and the people of Kaiama Emirate over the attack.

Ahead of the visit to Woro, the governor first arrived Kaiama on Wednesday night in company of the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Salihu Yakubu-Danladi, security commanders, and senior government officials. The Head of Woro, Alhaji Saliu Bio Umar, and his chiefs also joined the Emir to receive the governor. 

The governor told reporters shortly after receiving briefings from security forces and the community leaders that at least 75 people of the Muslim majority village lost their lives and property to the unfortunate incident that occurred on Tuesday.

Governor Abdulrazaq, who prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims, announced the immediate deployment of soldiers to the area by the president under ‘Operation Savannah Shield’. 

‘We are very sad. We are here today to commiserate with your Royal Highness over the death of 75 of your subjects. May Allaah grant them Al-jannah Firdaus.

Your Emirate is versatile and from the information we have been getting, these victims were massacred, because they refused to succumb to a strange Islamic doctrine. 

This is different from what we used to see, where subjects were being kidnapped for ransom. This was a pure massacre. We commiserate with you’ the governor said at the Emir’s Palace late Wednesday.

Governor AbdulRazaq also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving an immediate deployment of a battalion of soldiers under ‘Operation Savannah Shield’.

‘At the moment, the state emergency services will be going to carry out the enumeration and look for how to take care of the members of the family.

We thank the security agencies for doing a yeoman’s job, swinging from one part of the state to the other. As such, the issues in Kwara South have been subdued largely. 

This is a major challenge to tackle now, because it goes beyond Kwara and goes (also) to the Kainji Park in Niger state. They have murdered sleep and I can assure you that within the next one month, the whole place will be flooded with soldiers. And the results will be positive, God willing’ he added.

The monarch, Alhaji Muazu told the governor that the attackers are followers of Mahmuda who preach strange ideology and attack their victims for rejecting their doctrine.

He appreciated the governor for his swift action and support.

‘We, the people of Kaiama, are highly moved by Your Excellency’s presence to commiserate with us, bearing in mind that you just returned from a trip. What happened in Woro yesterday was very unfortunate…We lost a large number of people. We only pray for the repose of their souls.

We appreciate Your Excellency and the security team for this visit. This has given me further assurance that we are part of the whole system’ he added-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079,  08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you