PDP criticizes AbdulRazaq over closure of Kwara education college
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has strongly criticized Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for ordering the closure of the Kwara State College of Education, Oro. The shutdown was directed by the state government due to worsening security threats in the area. The PDP described the move as an admission of failure in handling insecurity and warned that it could worsen hardship for residents. The party called on community leaders to oppose the decision, arguing that education should not be sacrificed due to insecurity.
What we know
- The Kwara State Government ordered the immediate closure of the Kwara State College of Education, Oro, citing growing security threats.
- The directive was conveyed in an internal memo dated January 20, 2026, signed by Commissioner Hajia Sa’adatu Kawu.
- PDP accused the AbdulRazaq administration of surrendering to insecurity and lacking a coherent strategy to address it.
- The party warned that closing the college would negatively impact education and the economy in Kwara South.
- The closure follows previous security measures, including relocating the NYSC orientation camp and shutting down schools in other volatile areas.
