Governor AbdulRazaq's Empty Promises to Flood Victims

In 2020, severe floods impacted several communities in Edu, including Likpata, Tswako, and Edogi, leading to significant property damage and loss of livelihoods. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, alongside Senator Sadiq Umar, visited these areas, promising relief materials and a commitment to dredging the River Niger and desilting Kainji and Jebba dams.

Six years later, during another visit, the governor reiterated his promises but only offered food distribution and a donation of ten million naira to over ten thousand victims, which raised concerns about accountability and impact. Since 2021, floods have repeatedly affected the area, yet the governor has made few visits and offered limited support.

His last visit before the current one was in February 2023, shortly before general elections. During his recent visit, he donated a bus to a school facing severe infrastructure and staffing issues, prompting questions about the relevance and adequacy of such gestures in light of the community's pressing needs.