Kwara Governor Faces Smear Campaign Ahead of Elections

The article addresses a smear campaign targeting Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, particularly in the context of the upcoming election cycle. It highlights false claims circulating on social media about the state's budget, specifically regarding a N10.3 billion allocation for new vehicles and N203 million for school facilities.

The article clarifies that last year, the Kwara State government paid N3,554,642,584.46 as counterpart funds to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and constructed numerous educational facilities, including 92 blocks of two classrooms and 36 solar-powered boreholes. Additionally, the government spent N3.8 billion on constructing new classrooms and purchasing educational materials.

The article criticizes the social media narrative as misleading and emphasizes the importance of fact-checking, especially as the political landscape heats up with the new election cycle approaching.