- Advices Gov Abdulrahman to Up His Game in Protect Life and Property
Owing to the rising of insecurity in the nation, former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has called on Governor AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman led administration in Kwara State to tighten the security in the State.
Saraki urged the Governor of Kwara State to address the spate of insecurity in the State, while imploring the Security Agencies to up the ante.
The former Kwara State Governor made this call Friday in reaction to Thursday’s killing of the Traditional ruler (Olukoro) of Koro, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara, Oba Peter Olusegun Aremu-Cole, and the kidnapping of some members of his family.In a Statement by Saraki signed by his Media Officer on Local Matters, AbdulGaniyu Abdulqadir and made availableto Journalists in Ilorin, he sta⁸ted that the Traditional Ruler of Koro was shot dead on Thursday night in his Palace by suspected kidnappers, who also abducted his wife, child, and one other person.
Saraki condemned the act which he described as dastardly, inhuman and unpardonable.
He condoled with the Traditional Council of Koro, the Royal family and the people of Koro over the loss and prayed God Almighty to grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.
He charged the State Government to up its game in securing lives and property.
“It is disturbing to witness this level of carnage in a state that has always been a haven of peace and harmony.
“I commiserate with the Koro traditional council, the bereaved royal family and the people of Koro community over this huge loss.
“While we continue to pray for the safe rescue of the abductees, we ask the government and security operatives to be up and doing, to ensure adequate security for the people in Kwara.
“These criminals must be apprehended and made to face the full wrath of the law,” Saraki stressed.