President Bola Tinubu, has applauded the successful rescue of all 38 worshippers kidnapped in Eruku, Kwara State, and the recovery of 51 out of the missing students from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State.
He hailed the operations as major victories in the ongoing battle against insecurity.
In a post on his official X handle on Sunday, the President revealed that he cancelled his scheduled trip to the G20 Summit in South Africa to personally oversee security operations at home.
The statement read thus: “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.”
The rescue comes amid recurring abductions in parts of northern and north-central Nigeria, with schools, places of worship, and highways remaining prime targets for criminal gangs and terrorist groups.
The government is yet to release further details on the conditions of the rescued victims or whether any arrests were made during the operations.
As Nigeria continues to wrestle with banditry, terrorism, and kidnapping, President Tinubu’s personal intervention is pushed to restore calm and peace across the nation.
