President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended his planned visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, following the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the attack on worshippers at the Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State.
This was disclosed on Wednesday in Abuja through a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, the President ordered an increased deployment of security personnel to Eruku and the entire Ekiti Local Government Area while directing the police to pursue the attackers responsible for the assault on the church.
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Tinubu had been expected to depart Abuja on Wednesday for the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit in South Africa, after which he was scheduled to travel to Luanda for the 7th AU-EU Summit.
“Disturbed by the security breaches in Kebbi State and Monday’s attack by bandits against worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, President Tinubu decided to suspend his departure.
“He now awaits reports from Vice President Kashim Shettima, who paid a sympathetic visit to Kebbi on his behalf, as well as reports from the police and the Department of State Services regarding the attack in Kwara,” the statement said.
The statement also noted that the President reaffirmed his directive to security agencies to intensify efforts toward rescuing the 24 kidnapped schoolgirls and ensuring their safe return home.
