President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the release of the 38 worshippers of the Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, Kwara.
He noted that he cancelled his scheduled trip to the G20 summit in South Africa to coordinate the freedom of the captives.
In an address published on his social media handles, Tinubu said:
My fellow Nigerians,
You will recall that I cancelled my trip to the G20 summit in South Africa to enable me 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.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President & Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Reiterating the president’s confirmation, the Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said that the release of 38 Christians who were abducted during the attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area have been freed.
The victims, who were taken during an assault on the church last week, regained freedom on Sunday.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor said the development followed days of coordinated efforts by security agencies and federal authorities.
He noted that President Bola Tinubu directed increased security operations in response to the incidents in Kwara and Kebbi states, including the deployment of additional tactical teams to Kwara.
AbdulRazaq expressed appreciation to the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Department of State Services, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Intelligence Agency and the Nigeria Police Force for their roles in the rescue operation.
He also commended community leaders and residents for their support during the period.
Security agencies have yet to release further details on how the victims were freed or whether arrests were made.
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