Fish Out Attackers Of Women Protesters, Kwara Governor Tells Police

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has asked the police to fish out the alleged attackers of some protesting women near the gate of the Government House, Ilorin.

A viral video clip had shown some men, alleged to be thugs, manhandling some women who were protesting insecurity in parts of the state.

But, Governor AbdulRazaq, in a statement signed by his chief press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, condemned the assaults on the protesters while restating his  commitment to public safety

The statement reads:” Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed outrage at footage showing some hoodlums attacking women protesters during the Christmas holiday near the under-construction Government House gate in Ilorin.

“The Governor said the assault on the protesters, whatever the circumstances, was unacceptable and should never have happened.

“Peaceful protest is a democratic right.

The women are within their rights to express their views. We therefore distance ourselves from the incident, as it does not represent our values as a government. We urge the police to locate the attackers and bring them to justice.

“The government, meanwhile, is clearly not standing aloof on security matters. Just on Saturday, December 27, the Governor personally led the passing out parade of armed forest guards whose mandate includes flushing out kidnappers and terrorists from our forests. This is in addition to heavy deployment of security forces, among other investments, to secure our communities.”