My attention has been drawn to the so-called 20-count charge reportedly filed by the administration of AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq against my person, alongside that of Dr. Bukola Saraki and others, over the tragic 2018 Offa robbery.
Let me state clearly and unequivocally: these allegations are false, baseless, and a desperate attempt to weaponise the instruments of the state for political persecution.
The Offa robbery remains one of the most painful chapters in the history of our dear state. Like every well-meaning Kwaran, I mourned the victims and stood firmly for justice. It is therefore both shocking and deeply troubling that years after thorough investigations and judicial processes at the federal level, this administration has chosen to resurrect a matter already settled for purely political ends.
This latest move by the Kwara State Government is not about justice. It is about vendetta. It is about silencing perceived political opponents and rewriting narratives ahead of 2027. It is about distracting the good people of Kwara from the pressing issues of governance, including economic hardship, rising insecurity, and the visible decline in infrastructure and public services across the state.
Let it also be known that during my tenure, I upheld the rule of law and never interfered with security agencies or judicial processes. I have nothing to hide and absolutely no link, direct or indirect, to any criminal activity, including the unfortunate Offa incident.
The attempt to rely on recycled testimonies and discredited claims only reinforces what this trial truly represents; a political script, not a pursuit of justice.
I have full confidence in the judiciary and trust that the courts will not allow themselves to be used as tools for political manipulation. Truth remains constant, and no amount of propaganda can overturn it.
To the good people of Kwara State, I urge you to remain calm, law-abiding, and focused.
Do not be distracted by this calculated attempt to divide us or derail our collective aspirations for a better Kwara.
History will judge all actions, and justice, true justice, will prevail.
Kwarans should not allow this kind of judicial rascality and political weaponization of sad events to create diversionary attention.
This is a clear mockery of the dead.
There are serious security situations with over 400 deaths, over 200 in captivity , all left with reckless abandonment.
The best we could do in this circumstance is a political mockery…no no
Kwarans deserve more.
With no new evidences, case has gone to the highest court where the hopes of the common lies.
Yet rather than accept incapacity, the gov has chosen a path of mockery for the innocent and peace loving people of Offa.
Time for Kwarans to recalibrate and avoid the kind of mistake that brought characters like this to lead us..
This is a wake up time for Kwarans!!!
Signed:
Abdulfatah Ahmed
Former Governor, Kwara State