TVC Interview: Fagbemi’s Assessment Of Economic, Security Situations In Kwara Incorrect-PDP
Kwara State PDP has described the assertions made by the state APC Chairman, Prince Sunday Fagbemi during his appearance on a TVC programme earlier in the week as a desperate attempt to whitewash the failures of the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq administration ahead of the 2027 general election.
In a statement issued in Ilorin and made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by its Assistant Publicity Secretary, Mr. Bashir Ashura on Friday, the party said it is unfortunate that the APC chairman had chosen propaganda over facts ‘while millions of Kwarans continue to grapple with insecurity, economic hardship, unemployment, poor healthcare services, and declining living standards’.
The PDP noted that before the emergence of the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq administration in 2019, Kwara was widely regarded as one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria while ‘today, communities across Baruten, Kaiama, Edu, Patigi, Ifelodun and other parts of the state have become recurring theatres of kidnappings, bandit attacks and killings. Families can no longer sleep with both eyes closed as they once did’.
‘For Prince Fagbemi to describe the security crisis as ‘artificial’ is not only insensitive but disrespectful to the memories of innocent Kwarans who have lost their lives and property to criminal elements. The pain of victims and their families cannot be dismissed as election-season politics.
The APC chairman also boasted about governance achievements without addressing the fundamental question of accountability. Available government records show that Kwara State’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) has risen from about ₦30.6 billion in 2019 to over ₦69 billion in 2024, while federal allocations to states have increased significantly following fuel subsidy removal and exchange rate adjustments. Yet, the ordinary Kwaran cannot point to commensurate improvements in security, healthcare delivery, education, job creation or rural development.
Instead of providing transparent accounts of how public funds have been utilized, the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq administration has consistently operated behind a veil of secrecy, suppressing critical voices and creating an atmosphere where journalists, media practitioners and social commentators are subjected to intimidation for demanding accountability.
Prince Fagbemi’s claim that every ward in Kwara has a functional healthcare centre is another example of political exaggeration. Kwarans know the reality in many rural communities where health facilities remain understaffed, under-equipped and unable to provide basic services.
Equally laughable is the attempt to dismiss concerns about a third-term agenda. Kwarans are not deceived. The ongoing effort to impose a successor appears driven by fear of accountability rather than genuine concern for the future of the state. Democracy demands leadership renewal, not political puppetry’ the statement added
The party also noted that as 2027 approaches, ‘Kwarans will assess the APC administration based on its record and not television propaganda’ while adding that ‘the verdict of the people will be based on their lived experiences, and no amount of political spin can rewrite that reality’-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
