By Kabir Adeniyi
LAGOS, Nigeria (AA) – Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Sunday announced the rescue of all 38 Christian worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State, in north-central Nigeria.
The worshippers were kidnapped Tuesday when terrorists attacked a branch of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) at Oke Isegun in the Eruku community.
Providing an update on the country’s recent security challenges, Tinubu said he is closely monitoring the situation nationwide, stressing that the government will ensure the safety of citizens.
“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,” he wrote the US social media company X account.
“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 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,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government has ordered the shutdown of 47 Federal Unity Colleges across 20 states due to escalating security threats.