By Omowumi Omotosho
The Kwara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Kwara State Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of presenting false data as achievements before the Kwara State House of Assembly. The party described the claims as “fabricated lies” aimed at deceiving the people of Kwara State.
In a statement signed by its State Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Olusola Adewara, the PDP expressed shock over the Governor’s announcement of sponsoring over 66,000 students for entrance examinations, 58,420 for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), 28,500 for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), and 27,000 for the National Examinations Council (NECO).
“For a Governor to stand before the Kwara House of Assembly and reel out such fabricated data without shame demonstrates an alarming level of disrespect he has for the Assembly and the intelligence of Kwarans. The fact that ministry officials have confirmed these figures as ‘manufactured lies’ speaks volumes about the Governor’s Juvenile-packed cabinet and reveals that those running affairs of Kwara lack the capacity or competence to deliver any good governance,” the statement read.
The opposition party also recalled a similar incident at a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) side event in 2023, where Governor Abdulrazaq allegedly made false claims about improvements in school enrollment in Kwara State. According to the PDP, data from the period showed that the number of out-of-school children in the state had risen to 68% between 2019 and 2022, contradicting the Governor’s claims.
“This is not the first time Governor Abdulrahman has been caught misrepresenting facts. Last year, he falsely claimed improvements in school enrollment in Kwara during a side event at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) despite data showing that the number of out-of-school children in the state had skyrocketed to 68% between 2019 and 2022,” the statement added.
The PDP therefore demanded an apology from Governor Abdulrazaq, urging him to refrain from making what it called false performance claims.
“The Kwara PDP demands Governor Abdulrazaq apologise to Kwarans for shamelessly lying to them while urging him to desist from the unholy act of reeling out false performance claims and fake promises that have become the forte of his administration,” the statement noted.
The PDP also criticised the Yakubu Danladi-led House of Assembly for failing to hold the Governor accountable for his statements.
“This is a stark reminder of how the House has allowed itself to be reduced to a mere rubber-stamp institution, bound by an unholy alliance with the Governor, thus abandoning its legislative responsibility to the people of Kwara,” the party argued.
As 2025 approaches, the PDP called on the people of Kwara to remain vigilant against what it described as deceptive claims from the Abdulrazaq administration. The party urged citizens to hold the administration accountable and ensure its rejection at the 2027 elections.
“While we commend the people of Kwara for their courage and continued perseverance in the face of this administration’s incompetence, we urge them not to place any trust in Governor Abdulrazaq. As we approach the new year 2025, Kwarans must prepare for more lies and deceptive claims that will be emerging from this government but also ensure they are punished with rejection in 2027,” the statement concluded.
