U.S., Rights Group Condemn Kwara Attack as Gov AbdulRazaq Set Up 7-Man Committee

ADC blast Tinubu govt, say Kwara mass killings show security don collapse

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  1. The United States government and human rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), don strongly condemn di deadly attack for Kwara State wey kill plenty people, with many still dey missing.
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq

As reactions dey continue, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, don approve di appointment of seven-man committee to engage Woro community for Kaiama Local Government Area, follow di humanitarian support wey di state government promise after di attack.

Also, di African Democratic Congress (ADC) don blast di killing of over 170 people for Kwara, describe am as clear sign say security don totally fail under President Bola Tinubu-led federal government.

For statement, di U.S. Mission for Nigeria express deep condolence to families of di victims and condemn di senseless violence. Dem also welcome President Tinubu quick action, including deployment of security forces to protect vulnerable communities and instruction to provide urgent relief and ensure justice for victims.

Intersociety, for statement wey dem Board Chairman Emeka Umeagbalasi sign, talk say di attack show say both present and past Nigerian governments don fail to handle terrorism. Di group accuse government and some media of downplaying killings, especially when Christians dey among di victims, insist say dem go continue to speak out against all forms of violence and persecution.

According to Intersociety, di protection of human life must remain priority, say dem don dey monitor religious persecution and attacks on innocent citizens for Nigeria since 2009.

Meanwhile, statement from Governor AbdulRazaq Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, announce Hon. Ahmed Kiwozi, former lawmaker from Kaiama LGA, as chairman of di seven-man committee. Other members include Vice Chairman of Kaiama LGA, Aisha Abubakar Sadiq, Alhaji Abubakar Mora, Woro Village Head Alhaji Umar Bio Saliu, representatives of SEMA, KWASSIP, and one female representative from Office of di Secretary to di State Government.

Di committee get four weeks to meet community leaders, assess di needs of survivors, and advise on rebuilding efforts.

On dia part, ADC, through statement by National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, question wetin happen to President Tinubu declaration of state of emergency on security and di promised mass recruitment of police officers. Di party say di continued killings across di country show say government measures either no work or na just announcement.

ADC add say di Kwara massacre na one of di worst in recent times and another reminder say Nigerians no dey safe. Di party call on di federal government to move beyond statements and take serious action to stop insecurity, warning say Nigerians deserve protection, not excuses.

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