The Indigenous People of Offa in Kwara State have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene over rising insecurity and perceived marginalisation of their community under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's administration.

In an open letter released to Vanguard and signed by Alhaji Adisa Abdulkareem on behalf of the Ogala Compound of Offa, the community highlighted the unresolved abduction of seven members on 20 April 2025 while traveling from Abuja to Offa via the Obo-Ajegunle-Osi Road.

The letter accused the Kwara State Government of inaction, stating: "Since the abduction, no governmental concern has been shown-not a press release, not a condolence, not a visit, nothing."

The community further revealed that while the initial ransom demand of N140 million was reduced to N14 million plus additional items through community negotiations, the abductors later reverted to their original demand, leaving the victims in captivity.

The letter further highlighted what the community viewed as preferential treatment by the state government. It referenced a similar kidnapping incident just seven days after the abduction of Offa residents, involving two government officials from Oke-Ero Local Government Area. The officials were swiftly rescued within 72 hours, contrasting sharply with the inaction seen in Offa's case.

The letter also accused Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's administration of systemic marginalisation of Southern Kwara, particularly Offa. It lamented the absence of significant developmental projects in the region, despite its historical support for the administration during the #Otoge movement.

The letter read: "Since the inception of this administration in Kwara State, no single significant project has been executed in Southern Kwara. While Kwara Central boasts of monumental developments such as two overhead bridges, a state-of-the-art innovation hub, garment factory, and expansive road reconstruction projects, Southern Kwara has little or nothing to point at."

Expressing frustration over what it termed discriminatory treatment, the community appealed to President Tinubu for justice, fairness, and inclusion.

"We beg Your Excellency, as the father of the nation and the bearer of renewed hope, to help us ask Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq one question: Why does our pain mean nothing?"

The group further called for federal intervention to ensure security and equitable development in Offa, emphasizing their right to feel like citizens of Kwara, not strangers in their own land.

Despite President Tinubu signing the 2025 budget into law with a record N54.99 trillion appropriation, communities like Offa continue to raise questions about local implementation and inclusiveness.