Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has disclosed that no fewer than 75 local Muslims were brutally massacred in Woro community, Kaiama Local Government Area of the state, after they refused to surrender to terrorists who were preaching what he described as a strange and misguided doctrine.
The governor made this known on Wednesday night after arriving in Kaiama alongside top service chiefs and members of his cabinet, following a deadly attack that has plunged the community into mourning and fear.
According to AbdulRazaq, the victims were killed in cold blood by the terrorists after standing their ground against the extremists’ attempt to impose their ideology on the peaceful community.
“Tonight, I arrived in Kaiama in company of service chiefs and cabinet members to commiserate with His Royal Highness Alhaji Omar Mu’azu (Bagidi Kiyaru IV), the Emir of Kaiama, and the entire community on the cowardly attack launched on our compatriots in Woro and Nuku yesterday. I also visited Woro to see things for myself,” the governor said.
He added that he proceeded to Woro community to personally assess the situation and see the devastation left behind by the attackers.
“At least 75 local Muslims were massacred in cold blood simply for refusing to surrender to extremists who preached a strange doctrine,” AbdulRazaq stated.
“I condemn the attack and share in the grief of the community.”
The attack, which targeted defenceless residents, has raised fresh concerns about the spread of extremist violence into parts of the North-Central region, an area that has historically been considered relatively insulated from Boko Haram insurgency compared to the North-East.
Governor AbdulRazaq revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has responded swiftly to the tragic incident by approving the immediate deployment of an army battalion to the affected axis.
“His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved immediate deployment of an army battalion to prosecute counter offensives codenamed ‘Operation Savannah Shield’ in the area to flush out the terrorist elements and prevent further attacks on our citizens,” the governor announced.
He assured residents that the state government, in collaboration with federal authorities and security agencies, would not relent until those responsible for the killings are neutralized and peace is fully restored.
“Our administration will continue to work closely with the security agencies to rid our communities of these ungodly and misguided criminals,” AbdulRazaq said.
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