President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, as he awaits further security briefings on the kidnapped schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the attack on Christ Apostolic Church worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State.
A statement from the Presidency explains that, following a request by the Governor of Kwara State, President Tinubu has ordered the deployment of additional security personnel to Eruku and the entire Ekiti Local Government Area. He also directed the police to pursue the bandits responsible for the attack on the worshippers.
“President Tinubu was scheduled to depart Abuja today for the 20th G20 Summit of Leaders in South Africa and subsequently proceed to Luanda for the 7th AU-EU Summit. However, disturbed by the security breaches in Kebbi State and Monday’s bandit attack on worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, the President decided to suspend his trip.
He will now await reports from Vice President Kashim Shettima, who visited Kebbi on his behalf, as well as updates from the Police and the Department of State Services on the Kwara incident.”
President Tinubu reiterated his directive to all security agencies to do everything possible to rescue the 24 abducted schoolgirls and ensure their safe return home.
