Kwara Massacre: They Were Killed for Refusing to Accept a Converted Form of Islamic Doctrine — Kwara Governor AbdulRazaq
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has confirmed a deadly attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area, which reportedly claimed the lives of 75 residents.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 3, when suspected terrorists reportedly invaded the villages around 6pm, unleashing widespread destruction and setting the King’s palace ablaze.
Speaking during a condolence visit to the Emir of Kaiama on Wednesday, January 4, the governor said the victims were targeted for refusing to abandon their religious beliefs and submit to what he described as a converted form of Islamic doctrine.
Addressing the Emir and members of the community, AbdulRazaq said, “I commiserate with you over the death of 75 of your subjects. Your emirate versatile and from information we are getting, this village refused to succumb to a converted form of Islamic doctrine.
They are nine under your emirate, abiding by the Islamic faith and basically did not want any alteration to the Hadith, pray to God pray to Allah and because they refused a change in doctrine and faith, they were attacked and massacred. It is different from what we used to see when subjects were kidnapped for ransom but this was just a pure massacre and must be condemned,” he told the gathering.
The governor expressed deep sympathy with the affected families and condemned the attack, describing it as a senseless act of violence that must not be tolerated.
He also assured the community of the state government’s commitment to improving security and bringing those responsible to justice.