Saraki Faults Governance, Insecurity In Kwara

Former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has expressed concern over the state of governance in Kwara, saying his renewed political engagements in the state were motivated by the hardship and insecurity faced by residents.

Saraki made the remarks while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today.

The former Kwara State governor said his recent involvement in the state’s political activities was driven by the plight of the people rather than a personal ambition to reclaim political dominance.

Saraki stated, “It’s not that I want to win Kwara by all means. I’ve been closer to the people… and I’ve seen the pain they’ve gone through.

“I’ve seen the mistakes that have been made, and the fact that they haven’t got the kind of government they expected, including the hardship and insecurity.”

Saraki said he felt a responsibility as a political leader to contribute to efforts aimed at improving governance in the state through the Peoples Democratic Party.

“As a responsible leader, I hold it as my responsibility to do my best to ensure they have the best type of governance, which I believe the PDP, through our candidates, can provide,” he said.

The former President of the Senate also criticised the current security situation in Kwara, attributing the development to lapses in governance rather than national security trends.

Saraki added, “I believe that, based on the period when I was governor, this situation was not like this.

“Most of those bandits have looked for places of least resistance… and found Kwara available because the government took its eye off the ball.”