Prominent elders and stakeholders from the Kwara North Senatorial District of Kwara State, under the aegis of the Kwara North Development Commission, have accused the President Bola Tinubu administration of failing to stem the growing tide of banditry and terrorism in the region.
They alleged that more than 1,200 residents have been killed since Tinubu assumed office in 2023.
The group also warned that the All Progressives Congress could face declining support in the district ahead of the 2027 general elections if urgent measures were not taken to restore security and confidence among residents.
The concerns were contained in a statement issued on Tuesday and jointly signed by the National President of the commission, Alhaji Abdullahi Manzuma, and its Publicity Secretary, Hajia Zainab Seko.
The stakeholders described the security situation across the district as alarming, lamenting what they termed the near-total collapse of security in several communities spread across Baruten, Kaiama, Edu, Patigi and Moro local government areas.
