The Emir of Yashikira, Alhaji Umaru Usman Seriki Saabi Kpassi II, whose wives and children were recently abducted by suspected terrorists, has appeared in a full-page newspaper advertisement praising President Bola Tinubu and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in the state.
The monarch, alongside other first-class traditional rulers from Baruten Local Government Area, was listed in the advert congratulating President Tinubu and Governor AbdulRazaq for a “peaceful and successful” APC primary exercise, which reportedly resulted in the zoning of the party’s governorship ticket to Baruten LGA.
The advert has since ignited anger among residents, who accused the traditional rulers of prioritising partisan political interests at a time when communities in the area continue to grapple with worsening insecurity, kidnappings, and violent attacks.
The controversy is further deepened by the fact that the Emir of Yashikira is still reeling from a recent midnight attack on his palace, during which suspected bandits reportedly abducted members of his immediate family, including his wives and children, and set parts of the palace ablaze.
Residents of the affected communities described the public endorsement as “insensitive” and “unfortunate,” arguing that traditional rulers ought to be focusing their attention on pressure campaigns for the rescue of kidnapped victims and urgent intervention by security agencies.
“We know the government most likely sponsored the advert, but the traditional rulers should have advised against it at a time like this,” a resident said.
“I am particularly disappointed in the Emir of Yashikira whose wives and children were kidnapped just a day earlier. What kind of insensitivity is this?”
Recalled that suspected armed bandits launched a coordinated midnight attack on Yashikira community in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State on Monday.
During the assault, the attackers reportedly stormed the police divisional headquarters and the Emir’s palace, abducting at least 10 persons, including two wives of the monarch and several of his children.
The attack plunged the border community into panic, further heightening fears over a deteriorating security situation in Kwara North, where rural communities have increasingly come under repeated attacks by armed groups.
Credit: SaharaReporters
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