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Insecurity: PDP slams AbdulRazaq over school closure
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The Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State has slammed Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the closure of the Kwara State College of Education, Oro, describing the decision as an admission of failure in the handling of insecurity in the state.
The criticism followed a directive by the Kwara State Government ordering the immediate shutdown of the institution due to what it described as worsening security threats in the area.
The directive was conveyed in an internal memo dated January 20, 2026, with reference number MOTE/CE/VOL.II/227, issued by the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Technology and sighted by The PUNCH on Thursday.
The memo, signed by the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hajia Sa’adatu Kawu, instructed the management of the college to close down academic activities with immediate effect, in compliance with the directive of Governor AbdulRazaq.
According to the document, the decision followed “growing security threats around the institution” and formed part of a wider state directive to close all schools within the affected local government area.
“The measure is taken in the best interest of the safety and security of staff, students and the surrounding community,” the memo stated, adding that the closure would remain in force pending a comprehensive security review and further directives from the government.
“You are hereby instructed to take immediate steps to direct the management of the college to temporarily close the institution forthwith,” the government said, while mandating the authorities to submit a report of compliance without delay.
However, reacting to the closure, the PDP accused the AbdulRazaq-led administration of capitulating to insecurity rather than confronting it.
In a statement issued on Thursday signed by its Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Adewara, the Kwara PDP said the action showed that the government had “no coherent strategy for tackling insecurity” and had instead chosen to “surrender to criminals.”
“The directive to shut down the College of Education, Oro, under the guise of insecurity is a loud confession of failure. It shows that the government has completely run out of ideas and is now surrendering public institutions to criminal elements,” the party said.
The PDP argued that the College of Education, Oro, serves as the educational and economic backbone of Kwara South and warned that its closure would deepen hardship for residents.
“Education must not become the casualty of insecurity. A government that claims to be addressing security challenges cannot justify closing schools while markets and other public places remain open,” the statement added.
The opposition party further accused the governor of poor leadership and alleged that insecurity had worsened due to what it described as his absence from the state.
“The worsening security situation is a direct consequence of leadership vacuum. If the Governor cannot protect lives and property, honour demands that he steps aside instead of shutting down the future of our children,” the PDP said.
The party also called on traditional rulers, community leaders and other critical stakeholders in Kwara South to speak out against what it described as a dangerous precedent.
“This decision threatens not only education but also the economic stability of the region. Stakeholders must rise to prevent insecurity from destroying the future of our youths,” the statement said.
The closure comes amid heightened security concerns across parts of Kwara South and North, where several communities have in recent months recorded cases of banditry, kidnappings and other criminal activities.
It also follows earlier precautionary measures by the state government, including the relocation of the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp from Yikpata to Ilorin and the temporary shutdown of schools in other volatile areas of the state.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has drawn attention to a fraudulent scheme orchestrated by criminal elements and scammers targeting unsuspecting members of the public.
The fraudsters have been found using the names of top NDLEA officials, most notably the Secretary to the Agency, Barrister Shadrach Haruna, to issue fake private letters and messages offering cheap forfeited vehicles for sale on auction.
The public is hereby notified that these offers are a complete scam. The Agency wishes to categorically state that these fraudulent offers are a malicious gimmick designed solely to defraud targeted individuals of their hard-earned money.
No official of the Agency has the mandate to privately offer, allocate, or sell forfeited vehicles or any other seized assets to individuals. Vehicles and other assets forfeited as proceeds of drug crimes are strictly auctioned through public processes managed by appointed, government-registered auctioneers. Any legitimate auction exercise is widely publicized in national dailies and through the Agency’s official channels, in line with established legal and public procurement guidelines.
Members of the public are strongly urged to discountenance, ignore, and report any such private letters, text messages, or social media offers claiming to originate from Barrister Shadrach Haruna or any other NDLEA official.
The NDLEA remains committed to maintaining transparency and integrity in all its operations. Do not fall victim to these criminal elements. If you are approached with such fraudulent offers, please report immediately to the nearest NDLEA command or via our official communication channels.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Nafiu Gombe has picked Professor Chris Uba as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
The party disowned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its flag bearer.
The group said the party had already completed its presidential nomination process in line with its constitution and the Electoral Act, adding that Uba emerged as the recognized candidate after all required procedures were concluded.
The faction also disowned the National Working Committee headed by former Senate President David Mark, saying it has no constitutional or legal authority to act on behalf of the party.
It maintained that the recognized leadership of the ADC remains in charge of the party’s affairs.
According to the statement released on Wednesday, the clarification became necessary to stop attempts to create confusion about the party’s position ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The group said the ADC had not entered into any alliance, merger or coalition with any political party.
added that the party remains independent and intends to contest the elections with its own structure, manifesto and leadership.
The faction said it believes Uba has the experience, character and capacity to lead the country if elected in 2027.
It also warned Atiku against presenting himself as the ADC’s presidential candidate, saying such a claim is false and could mislead party members and the public.
The group added that the ADC would not allow its platform to be used by politicians pursuing personal ambitions or by coalition groups seeking to take over the party’s structure.
It said every constitutional and legal step would be taken to protect the party from what it described as unauthorised use of its name and platform.
The faction also dismissed reports suggesting that there were plans to stop the ADC from participating in the 2027 elections, expressing confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission and the country’s electoral process.
It said the party is preparing to present candidates for the presidency, governorships, National Assembly, state assemblies and local government elections across the country.
Three brothers have appeared before the Mbabane Magistrates Court in Swaziland on a murder charge following the brutal de@th of their mother’s boyfriend.
The accused, Mlondi Mbuli, 25, Sakhelwe Mbuli, 18, and Lindani Mdziniso, 23, all from the Hholoshini area in Eswatini’s Hhohho Region, are alleged to have fatally assaulted Njabulo Ngwenya on June 28, 2026.
According to police, the brothers att@cked Ngwenya with bricks, stones, sticks, open hands, and kicks to different parts of his body. Investigators allege the assa¥lt was motivated by the brothers’ belief that Ngwenya was having a relationship with their biological mother.
Court records state that the incident was reported after Sibongile Motsa, also from Hholoshini, informed police that she discovered her son, Njabulo Ngwenya, lying deed inside her sister’s house at about 1 a.m. on June 28, 2026.
The matter came before Principal Magistrate Sfiso Vilakati during the trio’s initial court appearance.
The three defendants have been remanded in custody until July 10, 2026, pending committal of the case to the High Court for further proceedings.
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