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RE: This Rotten Kwara .............. By Wale Bakare

I read Mr. Akogun's write up published on the 27th July in what should have been an assessment of the achievements of governor Ahmed Abdulfatahi, his predecessor Sen. Bukola Saraki and the situation of events in Kwara generally. I find it hard to juxtapose the content of that article with the modern day Kwara we live in. The word "rotten" depicts a state (in this context) of putrefaction or total deterioration which does not in any way befit Kwara by any standard except perhaps Mr.Akogun resides in Pluto. Was that an exertion to critically analyze the true picture of Kwara state in the wake of economic adversity or a jibe at Sen. Bukola Saraki to settle some political scores or more probably an attempt to discredit the present governor. What ever the motives were, it is clear that the article by any standard is a prejudiced piece and most likely one of those sponsored by those who engineer violence. If for some reasons the author has a personal vendetta with Saraki and