President Bola Tinubu has on Sunday disclosed that all 38 worshippers who were abducted in Eruku, Kwara state, have regained their freedom.
According to the president, in a statement directly signed by him on Sunday, the development was possible through the combined efforts of Nigerian security forces.
He stated, “You will recall that I cancelled my trip to the G20 summit in South Africa to enable me to coordinate the security efforts at home.
“Thanks to the efforts of our security forces over the last few days, all the 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State, have been rescued.”
Tinubu added that 51 out of the students who were abducted in a Niger school were rescued alongside.
The statement added, “I am equally happy that 51 out of the missing students of the Catholic School in Niger State have been recovered.
“I am closely monitoring the security situation nationwide and receiving continuous updates from the frontline.”
The president reaffirmed his stand on restoring security in the country.
“Let me be clear: I will not relent. Every Nigerian, in every state, has the right to safety — and under my watch, we will secure this nation and protect our people,” he concluded.
