Kwara PDP asks govt to rescue 176 abductees of Kaiama commumity

The Kwara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has tasked the state government to rescue the 176 abductees of Kaiama community.

The party congratulated the Government and people of Oyo State on the successful rescue of the 49 abducted school children and teachers, who regained their freedom after spending 51 harrowing days in the kidnappers’ forest

The party described the rescue as the outcome of sustained citizen engagement, consistent media pressure, and the responsive leadership of the Oyo State Government.

It noted that Governor Seyi Makinde demonstrated what responsible leadership looks like by treating public criticism and concern not as an affront, but as a call to intensify efforts to secure the victims’ release.

In a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Olusola Adewara, the Kwara PDP contrasted the development with the security situation in Kwara State, accusing Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of failing to make the rescue of the 176 pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children abducted during the February 3, 2026 terrorist attack on Woro community a priority.

The attack also claimed the lives of nearly 200 residents.

According to the party, Governor Abdulrazaq’s perceived indifference and lack of decisive action extend beyond the Woro tragedy to the plight of hundreds of other victims of kidnapping and bandit attacks across Kwara State, leaving affected communities feeling abandoned and vulnerable.

“Our party is worried that while Oyo people celebrate the return of their citizens, Kwara State is left mourning under a government that simply does not care. We cannot help but compare the Oyo success to the situation in Kwara, where about 176 innocent people abducted in Woro, Kaiama LGA, have been left in the kidnappers’ den since February 3, 2026.

“Today makes it exactly 158 days that these citizens have been abandoned in the forest, completely ignored by the Abdulrazaq government.

“The successful rescue in Oyo did not happen by accident. It happened because Governor Seyi Makinde showed true leadership, made the crisis his top priority, and worked closely with the Federal Government and security agencies.

” In sharp contrast, the government in Kwara has failed to face the issue of insecurity with the same energy, honesty, and determination needed to bring our people back home.

“What is even more disturbing is the wickedl way Governor Abdulrazaq treats critics and ordinary citizens who speak out. Instead of fighting bandits, this administration treats anyone who points out its failures as an enemy, using state institutions to hunt down and silence dissenting voices.

“Kwarans will not forget how elderly women from Ifelodun, who were peacefully protesting and begging the government to rescue their kidnapped loved ones, were brutally assaulted and humiliated right in front of the Government House, Ilorin while the police and security operatives watched.

“Meanwhile, in Oyo State, when protesters led by activist VeryDarkMan took to the streets, Governor Makinde did not send thugs to beat them. Instead, he joined them physically, explained the government’s efforts, and gave them his word. This shows that a determined leader sees critics as partners in progress, not as criminals to be thrown into a jail cell,” parts of the statement read.

The Kwara PDP commended the people of Oyo State and the Southwest, the media houses, the Rattel Movement led by VeryDarkMan, and every private citizen who used their voice to keep the Federal and Oyo State Government on their toes until the children were freed.

The party argued that Instead of treating concerned citizens as adversaries, the Oyo state governor, acknowledged their concerns, personally engaged with protesters, explained the efforts of government and reassured them that every necessary step was being taken to secure the victims’ freedom.

“We challenge Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to see this development as a wake-up call and immediately rescue the Woro children and pregnant women.

“We also call on all Kwara citizens, especially journalists, civil society groups, academics, and public groups, to rise up and demand answers from the Abdulrazaq government regarding the 179 Woro people and others still trapped in bandit camps,” the statement added.

Kwara PDP asks govt to rescue 176 abductees of Kaiama commumity