Pure Massacre” — Kwara Govt Confirms 75 Killed in Terror Attack Over Religious Doctrine

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has revealed that at least 75 residents were killed in a brutal terrorist attack on two villages in Kaiama Local Government Area.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The governor made the disclosure on Wednesday during a visit to the affected communities, accompanied by security chiefs and members of the state executive council.

The attacks occurred on Tuesday evening in Woro and Nuku villages, where armed assailants reportedly stormed the communities, rounded up residents, bound their hands, and opened fire indiscriminately.

Confirming the incident, Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the assault began around 6 p.m. on Tuesday. She added that security agencies have been deployed to the area, and investigations are ongoing, particularly regarding missing persons, while casualty figures are still being verified.

Nevertheless, Governor AbdulRazaq insisted that at least 75 villagers were killed, describing the attack as a cowardly act of terror carried out by extremists frustrated by the community’s resistance.

A video shared on the Kwara State Government’s official X handle showed the governor addressing traditional rulers and survivors in a palace setting, flanked by military officers and community leaders.

“We commiserate with you over the death of 75 of your subjects. May Allah grant them Aljana Firdaus,” AbdulRazaq said.

He explained that the massacre stemmed from the villagers’ refusal to abandon their interpretation of Islamic doctrine.

“They are lying under their immolation, abiding by their Islamic faith. These villagers did not want any alteration. And because they refused to change their doctrine, they were attacked and massacred,” he said.

The governor noted that, unlike previous attacks involving kidnapping or looting, this was a deliberate mass killing.

“This was not about ransacking or abduction. This was a pure massacre, and it is something we totally condemn,” he said.

AbdulRazaq further announced that President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate deployment of an army battalion under Operation Savannah Shield to pursue the attackers and restore security.

He assured residents that both federal and state governments would not abandon the affected communities and that decisive action is underway to neutralise the terrorist threat in the Kainji–Kaiama axis.