1,220 Sacked Kwara Teachers Beg Governor For Reinstatement

About 1,220 teachers disengaged by the Kwara State Government have appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to reconsider their situation and reinstate them, citing prolonged unemployment and mounting financial difficulties.

The teachers, operating under the group known as Sunset Teachers, made the appeal on Saturday, October 24, 2026, through their Deputy Coordinator, Wasiu Yunusa, during a news conference in Ilorin, the state capital.

Yunusa explained that the affected teachers were employed in January 2019, towards the end of the previous administration, but were subsequently disengaged by the current government.

According to him, 2,214 teachers employed in 2019 were affected by the decision, although some were later reinstated, leaving approximately 1,220 still out of service.

He said AbdulRazaq had previously assured them that they would not be punished for being employed by his predecessor, adding that the governor had described them as his children who did not deserve to suffer for the circumstances of their recruitment.

However, Yunusa said the teachers were later informed through online reports that workers employed in 2019 had been disengaged.

He explained that representatives of the affected teachers subsequently met with the governor to seek clarification on the decision.

According to him, AbdulRazaq directed them to reapply for their positions, and they complied with the instruction. Despite fulfilling the requirement, many of the teachers have yet to be reinstated.

Yunusa added that the group had submitted several appeal letters to the governor since their disengagement, requesting a review of their cases and another opportunity to return to public service.

He said the prolonged unemployment had placed many of the affected workers under considerable financial pressure, noting that some had elderly parents, children and other dependants relying on them for financial support.

The teachers’ representative appealed to the governor to intervene and reconsider their circumstances, expressing hope that the state government would provide a resolution.

“We firmly believe that under your compassionate leadership, our long-awaited hope can become a reality,” Yunusa said.

He added that reinstating the teachers would help restore livelihoods, support their families and enable them to resume contributing to the state’s education sector.

The appeal highlights the continuing concerns of the affected workers over employment security, government recruitment decisions and the welfare of public servants.

The state government’s response to the latest appeal was not included in the report, leaving the fate of the remaining disengaged teachers unresolved.