Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has confirmed that 38 worshippers abducted during the attack on Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, have regained their freedom.
The development was announced on Sunday through a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye.
The statement noted that the successful rescue was achieved through coordinated efforts by federal authorities and multiple security agencies.
“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 statement partly said.
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Governor AbdulRazaq attributed the breakthrough to President Bola Tinubu’s direct involvement.
“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 statement added.
According to the statement, President Tinubu had cancelled his planned trip to the G20 meeting in South Africa to address the security breaches in Kwara and Kebbi states.
“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, in what underlined his firm commitment to the safety and well-being of our people and Nigerians as a whole,” it said.
The governor also commended the efforts of national and local security formations involved in the rescue operation.
“The governor also expresses appreciation to the Office of the National Security Adviser; the Department of State Services (DSS); the Nigerian Army; the Nigeria 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 statement read.
