Kwara North Stakeholders Appeal To Tinubu, AbdulRazaq Over Exclusion

Stakeholders in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over what they described as decades of political exclusion and underdevelopment in Kwara North Senatorial District.

The stakeholders, in an open letter titled “Moro Local Government and the Quest for Justice in Kwara North,” said the local government had remained politically marginalised since the return to democratic rule in 1999 despite being one of the five local governments in Kwara North.

They alleged that Moro had not produced a senator, member of the House of Representatives, minister, ambassador or any major state and federal office holder in nearly 25 years of democratic governance.

According to the group, other local governments in the district, including Baruten, Edu, Kaiama and Patigi, had repeatedly occupied strategic political positions at both the state and federal levels, while Moro remained excluded from the power structure.

The stakeholders said the alleged exclusion had contributed significantly to the underdevelopment of the area, especially in infrastructure, healthcare and education.

They cited the deplorable condition of the Shao–Moro and Jebba–Moro roads, saying the poor state of the roads had continued to affect transportation, economic activities and access to healthcare services in many communities.

They also lamented inadequate healthcare facilities and overcrowded schools in the area, arguing that Moro had suffered from years of poor political representation and lack of advocacy.

“Moro stands alone. Over nearly a quarter of a century, Moro has not produced a senator, a member of the House of Representatives, a minister or ambassador, or any notable federal board appointee,” the stakeholders said in the statement.

The group further dismissed narratives portraying Moro as politically isolated within Kwara North, stressing that the local government is home to diverse ethnic groups including Yoruba, Nupe, Hausa and Baruba communities living peacefully together.

They urged political leaders in Kwara State to support the emergence of a candidate from Moro for the Kwara North Senatorial seat in 2027, saying it would promote fairness, inclusion and balanced political representation in the district.

The stakeholders appealed to President Tinubu and Governor AbdulRazaq to intervene by addressing what they called appointment imbalance and prioritising infrastructure development in Moro communities.