President Bola Tinubu has said that he is elated for the report that 38 worshipers abducted from a church in Kwara State have been freed. The President, in a statement he personally signed on Sunday, also expressed delight over the return of 51 out of the over 300 students kidnapped from a Catholic church school in Niger State.
Tinubu thanked security forces for their efforts, and pledged that every Nigerian would be safe under his watch. His statement read: “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. “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. 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.”
