Offa Explosion: Your Silence Is Irresponsible — Kwara PDP Tells Gov Abdulrahman
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kwara State Chapter, condemns in the strongest terms the disgraceful silence of the Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq-led APC government following the frightening explosions and reports of suspected aerial objects which damaged houses, hotels, and commercial facilities across Offa township.
The party sympathizes deeply with the people of Offa, particularly His Royal Highness, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi, Esuwoye I, the Oloffa of Offa, as well as affected communities, businesses, and private residents in areas where the impact was felt.
In a statement issued in Ilorin and signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Olusegun Olusola Adewara, the party noted that it is unfortunate that while residents ran for their lives in fear and confusion, the Governor and his government were conspicuously missing in action, both physically and in communication.
As at this moment, there has been no official explanation, no security briefing, no government presence at the scene, and no word of reassurance to the traumatized people of Offa and other Kwarans gripped by fear and uncertainty. This dangerous vacuum of leadership has fueled panic, rumours, and widespread anxiety among innocent citizens.
Under any responsible leadership, a Governor would have immediately visited the affected area to conduct a first-hand assessment and clearly brief the public on what occurred. Sadly, in Kwara today, citizens are abandoned to social media speculation because their government has failed in its most basic duty of providing leadership in times of crisis.
The Kwara PDP finds it completely unacceptable that: The Governor has not addressed the people,No state or local government official has visited Offa to identify with the victims, and
Security agencies have failed to properly brief the public.
This trend represents irresponsible, insensitive, and reckless governance, particularly at a festive period when citizens should be enjoying peace and safety, not fear and abandonment.
We therefore call on Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to immediately return from his Abuja stay and pay an urgent visit to Offa to assess the damage and support affected residents. The Governor must also brief the people of Kwara on the true situation in Offa and convene a joint security clarification to put an end to the growing panic.
At this difficult moment , the people of Offa deserve protection, truth, and leadership,not silence and absentee governance.
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