Governor of the State of Harmony, Kwara, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON), has announced the release of 38 individuals who were abducted during an attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area.
The governor credited their safe return to the personal involvement of President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, in coordinating the rescue efforts.
Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, confirmed that the abductees regained their freedom on November 23.
“We are immensely grateful to President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, for his direct initiative that made this happen,” he said.
President Tinubu reportedly postponed his scheduled trip to the G20 Meeting in South Africa to address the security breaches in Kwara and Kebbi States. He also ordered reinforced security deployments to Kwara, demonstrating his commitment to the protection and well-being of Nigerians.
Governor AbdulRazaq expressed appreciation to the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Intelligence Agency, and the Nigeria Police, which deployed four new tactical teams to Kwara under the president’s directive.
The governor further thanked security personnel, thought leaders, religious organizations, and citizens of Kwara for their support and goodwill throughout the ordeal.
According to Ajakaiye: “After many days of hard work by security forces and government representatives, HE AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON) is excited to announce the freedom of 38 persons who were recently abducted in an attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Eruku, Ekiti LGA, Kwara State.
“The Governor says this is wholly due to the hands-on approach of President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, who has personally led the efforts to free the abductees.
“The abductees were freed today, November 23. The Governor is immensely grateful to President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, for his direct initiative that made this happen.
“The President had called off his scheduled trip for the G20 Meeting in South Africa to attend to the breaches in Kwara and Kebbi States. He had also directed heightened security deployments to Kwara, which underlined his firm commitment to the safety and well-being of our people and Nigerians as a whole.
“The Governor also expresses appreciation to the Office of the National Security Adviser; the Department of State Services (DSS); the Nigerian Army; Nigerian Intelligence Agency; and, of course, the Nigeria Police, which has graciously deployed four new tactical teams to Kwara State on the directive of the President.
“The Governor also thanks members of the security forces across board, thought leaders, religious institutions, and all Kwarans for their support and goodwill since the unfortunate incident.”
